The Open court (1887) (14778878722)

Identifier: opencourt_may1912caru (find matches)
Title: The Open court
Year: 1887 (1880s)
Authors: Carus, Paul, 1852-1919 Open Court Publishing company, Chicago
Subjects: Religion Religion and science
Publisher: Chicago : The Open Court Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: Morris Library, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Digitizing Sponsor: CARLI: Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois



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n asses. Geoffrey of Bouillon, the firstking of Jerusalem, who however called himself in Christian modestythe protector of the holy sepulcher, follows behind on a whitecharger. He is holding a golden crown in his left hand, thus indi-cating his intention not to wear a royal crown where his saviourhad worn a crown of thorns. He is followed by his army of whichwe see only the front consisting of standard-bearers accompanied bymen who hold up the conquered ensigns of the Saracens. Theseveral groups in the foreground characterize the different typesof the age. On the right we see representatives of knighthood,three of them arm in arm. Passing towards the left we see two minstrels, a flagellant, KAULBACH S FRESCOES. 297 Peter the Hermit, and other pilgrims. On the left the romanticand adventurous aspect of the age is portrayed by a knight accom-panied by his lady who is carried on the shoulders of serfs ; anothersimilar couple behind them show their love of sport by their houndsand falcon.
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The last picture of the cycle represents the Reformation. Itdeviates a little from the former frescoes by bringing us down tomankind. Here there is no division into heaven and earth. Lutherstands in the center holding up the Bible made accessible to thecommon people by his translation. He is surrounded by other re- 298 THE OPEN COURT. formers. We would identify the one on the right with Calvin. Thesacrament of both bread and wine is administered to the congrega-tion. In one of the communicants on the right we recognize thePrince Elector of Saxony. Behind him stands Gustavus Adolphuswith drawn sword. The same place on the left is held by Queen