Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Doors of Bishop Bernward

Immediately after looking at this door, I wondered what the pictures actually meant. This 16'.6'' door was meticulously thought out and executed to perfection. The low relief landscape really makes the foreground pop out, which adds incredible texture to each piece. All 16 of the pictures showcased on the door, tell a story in order. Whoever designed this had a particular vision in their mind, and displayed scenes from the Hebrew Bible on the left, and scenes from the New Testament on the right. The lion head door handles add a very unique feel to the door. When the light is bouncing off this door in the right position, you can see how the characters in each scene pop out at you. If there is any door in the world I would like to have as an entrance to my house, this would be the one.