Искусства и ремесла Средневековья

Scпlрtше in Stoвe

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The figшcs он tl1e outside of Bamberg Cathedгal are also as fiпe as aвything in Francc, and there are some strikiпg examples at Naпmbшg, Ьпt often the figurcs in Geгman ,Ушk lack lightncss and length, which аге sпrh cЪarming elements in the Fгench Gothic sculptures. At Strasburg tl1e Catl1edral is generally conceded to Ье the most inteгesting and ошаtе of tЬе thirteenth сепtшу '\\'Ork in Gегmапу, althoнgЬ, as Ьаs been incli­ cated, Fгench inflнence is la1·gely respoпsiЫe. А very small deposit of tl1is inflнence cscapcd into tl1e Netl1er­ lands, and St. Gнdule in B1·ussels shows some good carving in Gothic style. А gгuesome statнe on St. Sebald's in Niiremberg represents the pшitaвical idea of " thc ,vorld," Ьу exblЬiting а good-looking yoнng woman, wlюse back is that of а COI'pse; tlic sЬ1·онd is орев, and the half decomposed body is displayed, ,vith snakes and toads dep1·edating нроn it. Among the early Renaissance artists in Nii1·emberg, ,Yas Hans Deckcг, who was пamed in the Burgher Lists of 1449. Не may have had inflнeпce нроn tl1e youth of Аdаш Kraft, ,vlюse great рух in St. Loгcnz's is known to every one who lias visited Germany. Adam Kraft was Ьогв in Ntiremberg in the early fifteentl1 centпry авd his wol'k is а curious link between Gotl1ic and Renaissance styles. His cЬief characteristic is expressed Ьу Р..J. Rec, who says: "The essence of his al't is best describecl as а na1ve гealism sustained Ьу tender and ,yai·m religious zeal." Adam Kraft carved