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Last Updated: September 08, 2009 |
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The Inner Courtyard |
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Der Herrgott von Bentheim This is a 12th century statue made of Bentheimer sandstone. The is the oldest example of Christian sculpture in northern Germany. In the 10th and 11th centuries Christ was typically depicted as the Lord of the world. This is not an image of the crucifixion, Christ is standing in front of the cross and is blessing the believers. After the terrible plagues of 1348, in which half the population of Europe perished, the images of Christ changed to the martyred Man of Sorrows who carried the grief of the world. |
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