carvel and sculptor

„„Paulus Sculptor“ Paulus Sculptor“

„„Paul SchnitzerPaul Schnitzer“

his surname is unknown was born between 1470-1480 settled in Levoča around r.1500 was married with a daughter of an influencial citizen, they had 3 children became member of The Levoča town

council died between 1537-1542 about his life was written a book „Skrytý

prameň“, which was also filmed

started working in Kraków (Poland)

worked in Sabinov, Banská Bystrica until he settled in Levoča (r.1500)

established his own carving workshop in Levoča (1503-1525)

his work inspired another artists

Spišská Sobota (Poprad) Church of St.George – main altar

Hrabušice Church of St. Vavrinec

LevočaChurch of St. James – national cultural monument

• altogether 18 altares – many crafts, societies or wealthy citizens had their own altar constructed

Altar of St. Nicolaus

Altar of St. Johns

Altar of St.Anna

paintings about capturing Jesus Christ in the Getseman garden, whipping, crowning, his court, crusifition upto resurrection

The Madonna with The Child (2,5m), St. James (2.3m), St. John (2,3m) reliefs

carved from one piece of wood

The Madonna from this altar was also depicted in the former issue of 100 SKK banknotes (before we adopted the Euro on 1st January 2009).

vermits fires wars woodworms

repaired in 1654, 1752 and 1861