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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