Antwerp carved altar of the Old Town Nicolai Church as a fascinating 3D model
INVITATION
500 years of the Antwerp carved altar in the Old Town Church of St Nicholas in Bielefeld
The late Gothic carved altar from 1524 is one of the finest examples of Antwerp carving and painting in the early 16th century. With nine shrines in the carved central section and 24 panels on the inside and outside of the wings, the work measures 6.44 metres in width and 4.46 metres in height.
Antwerp retables viewed and interpreted from an art historical perspective
During the restoration work in 2022, high-quality 3D images of the entire altar were commissioned. To mark the anniversary, they will be on permanent display in the medieval section of the Historischen Museums in Bielefeld zugänglich und erlebbar gemacht werden.
Durch dieses einmalige 3D- Projekt we would like to bring the carved altar closer to our friends, art enthusiasts and the specialised public. On a multi-touch screen and with 3D glasses, the viewer can experience the fine details of the carved figures, their colourful polychromy and the fine paintings of the panel paintings up close. It is fascinating to immerse yourself in the High Gothic period, in this colourful and lively world and in its history.
The project was created in cooperation with the Historical Museum in Bielefeld, with the Förderkreis Altstädter Nicolaikirche FAN, with the company F7-Digital from Leipzig, with some photos and documentation that were taken during the restoration and a lot of commitment from individual friends of the altar, we would like to take you on this journey through time..... Please come with us!
The presentation and premiere took place on Friday, 13 September 2024 (from 11:00) on the premises of the Historical Museum in Bielefeld listed.
PRESENTATIONS:
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 3.00 pm to 4.30 pm. The speaker, Dr Hanke Tammen, will explain the significance from an art historical perspective. Restorer Ludmila Henseler will accompany the event and contribute her expertise to the subsequent discussion.
A look behind the scenes// Conservation and restoration of the Antwerp carved altarpiece:
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m: The speaker Ludmila Henseler (graduate restorer) together with Ute Westedt (graduate restorer)
They give an insight into their work as restorers and invite you to a tour with explanations and subsequent dialogue
Venue: Old Town Nicolai Church, Bielefeld
Further events can be found at: 500 years of the Antwerp Altar - Protestant Church District of Bielefeld (kirche-bielefeld.de)
Draiflessen Collection Mettingen
OPEN UP! Unter der Surface
Panels and their secrets
Old master paintings have fascinated us for centuries. Their detailed craftsmanship and the use of masterful colours, materials and techniques leave us in awe. But what lies beneath the surface of these works of art? A closer look often reveals hidden symbols and messages that artists integrated into their works. These were generally understandable for the people of the time, but are often no longer accessible to us today and can only be deciphered by analysing the historical and cultural contexts. The works of art thus become complex puzzles waiting to be solved.
The OPEN UP! magazine is an invitation to sharpen our senses and expand our interpretative skills, to pause and discover the hidden treasures that lie beneath the surface.
Editor
Draiflessen Collection
Authors
Martin Rudolf Brenninkmeijer, Dr. Julia Cwojdzinski, Ludmila Henseler, Dr. Corinna Otto, Ruth Rasche, Nicole Roth
€ 9,50
ISBN 978-3-942359-65-8 (DE, NL, EN)
Unter der Oberfläche, Tafelbilder und ihre Geheimnisse
Draiflessen Collection in Mettingen near Osnabrück
In 2009, the Brenninkmeijer family of entrepreneurs founded Draiflessen in their Westphalian hometown of Mettingen. On the former production site, next to the modern conference center, a museum designed to the highest international standards, the Draiflessen Collection, was created. It features presentation areas for high-profile temporary exhibitions as well as state-of-the-art archive and storage facilities. The museum offers visitors three distinct areas: the Main Space with changing presentations of artistic works and international loans; the Study Room with the Liberna Collection and changing exhibitions from the outstanding holdings of book art and graphic arts, focusing on the 15th and 17th centuries; and THE Forum, a platform for family business research, which offers insights into academic work with the archive and collection. Please note: Since our collections cannot be permanently presented in a permanent exhibition, we present selected art and business objects in more detail online, thus providing an insight into what is held in our storage facilities. From the outset, the Draiflessen Collection was intended as a place of encounter. It's about exchanging and sharing experiences, as well as getting to know and appreciate other perspectives. All exhibitions are accompanied by an extensive program of educational offerings, workshops, and excursions for people of different ages and physical and mental abilities. The ancestors of the founding Brenninkmeijer family belonged to the so-called Tüötten, Westphalian traveling merchants who traveled through Germany and Northern Europe, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries, to trade in linen. In choosing the location for Draiflessen, the entrepreneurial family consciously connected to their Westphalian roots and their hometown of Mettingen. At the same time, this was linked to the decision to expand the range of cultural institutions in the region with an art museum away from the metropolises.
The name "Draiflessen" [dʁaːˈflɛsn] is a word construction derived from the old secret language of the Tüötten. Its two word stems "drai" (meaning: three, trinity, turn, trade) and "flessen" (meaning: flax, linen, home) express important themes for the founding family: their close connection with their Westphalian origins, their Christian faith and their entrepreneurship, which began in the textile trade.
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