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03-FEB-2013

Veit Stoss altar (1477-1489), top detail

This magnificent altar was created between 1477 and 1489 by Veit Stoss and is the centerpiece of St. Mary's Church. It measures 11 by 13 meters and was higher originally.

This image and the preceding three present the details of this amazing work of art. A view of the entire altar:

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/100s f/2.8 at 70.0mm iso6400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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chris morton10-Mar-2013 09:21
perhaps there is a heaven of the sort in a child's vision
John Reynolds LRPS09-Mar-2013 21:29
Impressive detail, well captured. V.
Chris Spracklen09-Mar-2013 21:09
Magnificent in every respect, Helen! VV
Martin Lamoon09-Mar-2013 19:42
Wonderful composition, the blue glass in these windows are amazing. Good exposure. v
Colin Storey09-Mar-2013 19:26
perfectly composed and detailed image of it from this great angle. v
Walter Otto Koenig09-Mar-2013 19:14
Wonderful details in this image. I like the way the colors are echoes in the background. "V"
J S Quesada09-Mar-2013 19:11
Perfect capture of the highest part of the altar. Wonderful blue tones. V
Graeme09-Mar-2013 19:04
These windows are magnificent, Helen.VVV
Bill Miller09-Mar-2013 18:08
Richly designed stained glass windows. Quite some work of art in those alone.
larose forest photos09-Mar-2013 17:49
An astonishing altar, truly magnificent. You have captured its awe-inspiring intricacies perfectly. BV
Tom LeRoy09-Mar-2013 17:20
A splendid alter, beautiful colors ! So well done in the low light. V
danad09-Mar-2013 16:59
A splendor in gold and precious blue superbly photographed. BBV !
Pieter Bos09-Mar-2013 16:49
Great details here Helen! Well processed, as usual. ~V
John Hamers09-Mar-2013 16:42
The details are magnificent, great capture !!V
Karin Doeling09-Mar-2013 16:41
Wonderful photo, your exposure shows every detail! V