Friday, July 27, 2012

Ulm: The Munster

Ulm is the birthplace of Einstein and the home of the Museum of Bread Culture, but the main thing to see there is the Munster (mit der umlaut; sorry), Ulm's cathedral.
Even though it fronts a large square, Ulm's Munster is so
large, especially tall, that it is difficult to get a decent photo;
here's a photo of the usual bronze model of the old city
















Nave


















Ceiling














Chancel arch, beautifully frescoed with a
Last Judgment



















Detail; Hell, of course


















While everyone else is getting damned, Mary seems to
have found a good book















Just outside the arch is the tabernacle, the
highest religious carving in Germany; 85 feet;
1470




















In the choir, more beautiful carving














Thus














And the usual misericordia














A few nice old windows


















The organ; we stayed for the noon organ concert














More painting


















Ditto














St. Edward Scissorhands


















Side aisles nearly as interesting as the nave


















Late medieval door hardware














Changing a lightbulb

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