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Bamberg Cathedral Tympanum

Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte

Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
Munich, Germany

This image depicts the tympanum of the Bamberg Cathedral in Bamberg, Germany, a Romanesque sculpture. The sculpture features a depiction of Christ Enthroned with Mary and Saint John, along with other figures including possibly Emperor Henry II and Empress Cunigunde. This is a typical representation of Romanesque sculpture, notable for its emphasis on symbolic and religious content over naturalistic rendering. The cathedral and its sculptures date to the 12th-13th centuries.

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  • Title: Bamberg Cathedral Tympanum
Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
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