Hallo Wittenberg!

May 31^st – June 2^nd

Hallo Wittenberg!

Very, very exciting trip!

First let’s start at the Schloß Kirche. 

Here is the main view from the back of the church looking forward. There sculptures on the left and right. There are very High chandeliers, ceilings and colorful stained glass windows way in the background and hidden ones on the sides in this photo.

Here are two memorial paintings of Martin Luther and Philipp Melancthon whom are buried here in this church. As you can see they look a little older, getting up in years I think. These paintings you will find on the right hand side of the church wall before the church pews start to end.

Here are the burial sites of both Reformers. The body can be found below deep in the ground under these representational sites.

 

These are statues representing from the left: St. Peter, Jesus and St. Paul.

I just liked how this pulpit in comparison to the one at Wartburg seminary wraps around and has a covering above. I wonder what symbolic meaning that has instead of thinking, I hope that will never get loose!=) The preaching seminary in Wittenberg says they use that podium when students practice preaching. All I can say is… INTIMIDATING!

The 95 Theses are still in Latin 

but are printed out of bronze 

because the original 

one was made out of wood

 and got badly burned somehow.

Okay we have Sites, now we need Sounds!

I am not sure if there are any Organ lovers out there but here is your moment!

I believe this is in the ranking of one of the largest organs’ in the world. Also a little short history note…in the past organs originated in circuses from Rome and at first it was forbidden to own or have an organ in the church. Like guitars and keyboards are not fully accepted yet today in certain organized religions. I also have a short clip for those doubters about that!=)

Here the loud Organ Roar! (soon)

Proof of past Organ Treatment! (soon)

One of Martin Luther's rooms (soon)

This is the end of the Schloß Kirche.

Lucas Cranach the Elder slide show com’in right up!

Here are pictures from Cranach’s Hof! One of Cranach’s Printing shops is located here with a stature of himself no less! For those who are into printing presses, graphic design, metals etc this is your moment.

Printing Shop!

Food for Thought!

Okay the Presses!

Now the Stadtkirche!

Cranach the Elder and the Junger’s Altar Piece is inside!

Overall my trip was great! There are whole lot more picture and other sites not mentioned such as Luther Haus. However it was a great experience and it intrigued me that there two person who looked Buddhist, they had a bright orange cloth as clothing wrapped around them, who were enjoying the city and the Luther Decade is going on. I thought that was very symbolic and exciting that Wittenberg streets are filled with Ecumenical and Interfaith possibilities and realities. 

Painting still in progress, stay tuned. The next  post will be about Eisenach, you guessed Wartburg Castle! (And a little bit of Bach too!)