Basilica Mariacka Photo Gallery by zyziza at pbase.com

Basilica Mariacka

Build from the end of XIII - to begining of XV century. Gotic.
Standing by main field of Cracov (Poland)
Famous altar - made by Wit Stwosz (from Schwabia) between 1477 - 1489. The biggest wooden altar of this type in Europe - 11 x 13m. It is dedicated to Maria - the mother of Jesus. Cost - 2808 florens - at that times - value of yerly budget of Cracov, devoted by citizens.

front of basilica	basilica - view from behind	sun clock	figure of a boy	knight - detail of the door
interior	pulpit	chapel in flank nave	stained glass	details
organ	cross	view toward presbytery	presbytery - altar of Wit Stwosz	part of main scene of altar - dormition of Maria
left side of main scene	right side of main scene	little detail - a boy like in front of basilica	six joys of Maria I	six joys of Maria II
six joys of Maria III	six joys of Maria IV	six joys of Maria V	six joys of Maria VI	and last look at whole opened altar

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marie-jose wolff		01-Dec-2006 09:06
wonderful church, magnificent altar!

Hodero		12-May-2006 23:40
What a beautiful church.Great that they let you take photographs.

Yves Dubois		12-May-2006 22:25
Wonderful gallery, so many detail.. great work...

Guest		12-May-2006 10:04
I like the gallery, How did you find such bright light inside the church? thx for sharing, voted

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