chandelier of barbarossa
Image ID
158606
Title
chandelier of barbarossa
Caption
Detail of the huge (4.2m diameter) and impressive chandelier donated by Frederick Barbarossa on the occasion of Charlemagne's canonization. It was made in 1165-84 in Aachen; its towers represent the Heavenly Jerusalem as envisioned in Revelation. And it could use a dusting. Aachen Cathedral, Germany
Dates
created January 8, 2008 | added August 10, 2023 | updated March 1, 2025
Part of Trip
6
Credit
Holly Hayes
Copyright
All Rights Reserved. May not be copied without permission.
Camera
Canon EOS 40D
EXIF Data
78 mm · 0.07692 sec · ISO 1600
Image Size
800 x 533 px (0 MP)
Quality
6
EdStockPhoto?
yes
Art History Images?
yes