Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-01

VI scuipturcd figures The most re-
markable object of the Interior, which
rests upon clustered columns of great
sue and Is said TO outfank all other
churches In Germany in artistic decora.
non, Is the Tabernacle by Adam Kraft.
Is wonderful sculpturcd structure,
rising siNty-hve feet aud representing the
scenes OF the Passion, and terminates M
a graceful half wreath of flowers in
stone, which bend over like a Shepherds
crook. The idea embodied is that the
once OF shepherd Is the crown of the
Work.oi salvation, and the monumental
WORK Is carried ON the shoulders of the
master workman, Adam Kraft and his
Two assistants. who form bent figures az
lhe Oase, the master carrying hammer
ana chlsel The work was contracted
ior IN ll9S, to he finished In three years,
~ cost OF not more than 100
norlns--about $500 to-day---a form
not being worth more than
40 cents. But the work extended over
more than three years, and 40
HORNS more were allowed--about $3.50
ior this masterpiece. The seven windows
OF the choir are considered the best cx-
amples OF Nuremberg glass-painting, one
OF them bearing the monogram of Hans
I
! There are also pictures and windows by
Wholgemuth, Durcr's master, and above
the organ 4 beautiful rose window I'm
glass mosaic. OF the modern windows
the most interesting is the emperor ~
presented by the citizens of Nuremberg
In memoriam of the consolidation of the
! German empire. The design was by
Prof. Wanderer, and the painting by II /.
Klaus of Nuremberg. There is another
window designed and executed by the
artists, which contains as central de-
sign the Triunc Deity, with Luther and
Melancthon ms the side figures. Four
teenth century affairs, figure In stone and
wood, and pictures by masters abound;
but there is treasure called the "Salu-
tation OF the Angel which hangs from
the roof in front OF the high altar, and
which Is the largest existing wood-carv-
ing by the great master Of the art, Welt
Stoss, Is framed in garland of roses aud
enriched by seven medallions, called
the seven Joys of the Virgin,
The great Gothic bronze chandelier was
cast by Peter Nlscher, the great metal
worker, upon the occasion of his election
as member of the guild of casters in
bronze in 1859, and was presented TO the
church by the Tucker family, the same
who atterward gave the church the "Salu-
tation of the Angel by Welt Stoss, while
/ the richly carved seats of wood on either
side of the entrance formerly belonged to
the guilds and were occupied by the mas
tiers, who sat in turn to receive aims,
st. Scbaldus church was begun In the
tentb century md contoins a fount which
wos tho 6rst nrodunt ~ ,ba Nuromhorg
foundries. II was also tho ono from which
4 Iiing Ucnzosins of pohemin wos chris.
| tened in I9el vbc most ren,orl,abln ~.
1 iect however, IL a sennlcbor 81 ~ So.
I 6oldus which stands In tbn rentre ~ The
1 oost ,,.,, Choir. Il ronte Win no tahor.
naclo nf Adam Kraft in ~ I orcnz 81 q
,n.sterniacn 81 Coruan mi ana ,vns tbo
worL ~ pntnr Visrber ond bis SONG tbe
/ samn peter Vischer who c.st thn chandn.
/ lier for 81 Iorcnz The monumnntol
structure takes the form of a pagan TEN.
4 pie, though 1t is adorned with the figures
of the twelve apostles. Itrosts upon thC
backs OF twelve large snails, and ha,
four dolphins at the corners. Above the
figures of the twelve Apostles are the
smaller figures of the fathers OF tn,
! church, the whole surmomnted by fig
IRE OF the infant Christ holding globe
in his hand. This the key by which The
entire structure, II is said, can be taker
apart, IL it Is ever necessary, and put to
gcther again There are commemorative
windows in this church painted by
/ Illrschvogel and presented by Maximil
liam L. and his grandson, CHARLES V
There are also original works by Al
brccht Durer Adam Kraft and Welt Stoss
and the commemorative escutcheon o.
the Won Tucker family, by Holbein, who
TO this church gave an altar, WOOD
carving by Durer and an ever-burninp
lamp. This last is suspended by chains
ana holas Always lts req iiSii. iike an Nv
terror nre' ~ was louhueu, ~ u salu
III iozo by tne hrst paron VI ucher
Against tlie orldai portal Oh o. Hcpnluu'
IS a beautiful oriel wlhdow, the slyle o
whlch is a characteristic feature Oh gu
remDurg archltecture'
The Frauen kirch, or Church OF 0ul
1 Lady, is very beautiful little church