Medieval History
A statue of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus venerated at the church in Strobierna (right) southern Poland, turns out to be a missing sculpture from Veit Stoss altarpiece in Krakow.
The discovery was confirmed by Professor Piotr Skubiszewski from the University of Warsaw, an expert in Veit Stoss art. ?There are certain similarities between the statue of the Virgin Mary and the figure of St. John from St. Mary?s Basilica in Krakow,? says Professor Skubiszewski.
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Medieval History
Sensentional medieval sculpture discovery
A statue of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus venerated at the church in Strobierna (right) southern Poland, turns out to be a missing sculpture from Veit Stoss altarpiece in Krakow.
The discovery was confirmed by Professor Piotr Skubiszewski from the University of Warsaw, an expert in Veit Stoss art. ?There are certain similarities between the statue of the Virgin Mary and the figure of St. John from St. Mary?s Basilica in Krakow,? says Professor Skubiszewski.
Click here to read this article from Radio Poland
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A sandstone sculpture of a kneeling man sharpening a knife could be a long forgotten work by Michelangelo, according to an Italian scholar who has rediscovered the statue in a private collection. Measuring 111 centimeters (3.65 feet), the statue is now...
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