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Tucher Von Simmelsdorf
Tucher von Simmelsdorf () is a noble patrician family from Nürnberg. Like the Fugger and Welser families from Augsburg, their company run trading branches across Europe between the 15th and 17th centuries, although on a somewhat smaller scale. The Protestant family played an import part in the economical and cultural development as well as in local politics. They were admitted to the governing council of the free imperial city since 1340, a hereditary privilege, and listed in the Dance Statute. After the acquisition of Simmelsdorf Castle in 1598, the family was named ''Tucher von Simmelsdorf'' and ennobled in 1697. In 1815, they became Bavarian barons. German branch The first known member is Berthold Tucher, who became a citizen of Nuremberg in 1309. The Tuchers gained considerable importance in the economic golden age of Nuremberg and spread to Lyon, Antwerp, Geneva and Venice. Although they founded their own commercial branches relatively late in comparison to other patr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saffron
Saffron () is a spice derived from the flower of ''Crocus sativus'', commonly known as the "saffron crocus". The vivid crimson stigma and styles, called threads, are collected and dried for use mainly as a seasoning and colouring agent in food. Although some doubts remain on its origin, it is believed that saffron originated in Iran. However, Greece and Mesopotamia have also been suggested as the possible region of origin of this plant. Saffron crocus slowly propagated throughout much of Eurasia and was later brought to parts of North Africa, North America, and Oceania. Saffron's taste and iodoform-like or hay-like fragrance result from the phytochemicals picrocrocin and safranal. It also contains a carotenoid pigment, crocin, which imparts a rich golden-yellow hue to dishes and textiles. Its recorded history is attested in a 7th-century BC Assyrian botanical treatise, and has been traded and used for thousands of years. In the 21st century, Iran produces some 90% of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albrecht Dürer Wappen Der Scheurl Und Tucher
Albrecht ("noble", "bright") is a given name or surname of German origin and may refer to: First name *Albrecht Agthe, (1790–1873), German music teacher *Albrecht Altdorfer, (c. 1480–1538) German Renaissance painter *Albrecht Becker, (1906–2002), German production designer, photographer, and actor *Albrecht Berblinger, (1770–1829), German constructor (the tailor of ulm) *Albrecht Brandi, (1914–1966), German U-boat commander in World War II *Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg, (1865–1939), German field marshal in World War I *Albrecht von Wallenstein, (1583–1634), Bohemian soldier and politician during the Thirty Years' War *Albrecht Dieterich, (1866–1908) German classical philologist and religious scholar *Albrecht Dietz, (1926–2012), German entrepreneur and scientist *Albrecht Dürer, (1471–1528), German artist and mathematician * Albrecht Dürer the Elder, German goldsmith and father of Albrecht Dürer *Albrecht Elof Ihre, (1797–1877), Swedish diplomat and politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelic Salutation (Stoss)
''Angelic Salutation'' (German: ''Engelsgruß'') is an assemblage of life-sized limewood sculptures celebrating the Annunciation by the late-Gothic German artist Veit Stoss. It was commissioned in 1517 by Anton II Tucher and completed the following year. Tucher was a high ranking official in Nuremberg in southern Germany, and donated the work to the medieval church of St. Lorenz (or St. Lawrence) in Nuremberg, where it still freely suspended on a metal chain in the center of the choir, facing the high altar.Burkhard (1935), p. 37 Description The sculptures are dominated by the life-sized figures of Virgin Mary and Archangel Gabriel, from whom the work takes its name.Burkhard (1935), p. 35 They are suspended within a circular frame resembling a wreath of roses, that represent the rosary of the Annunciation. ''Angelic Salutation is widely regarded as Stoss' masterpiece.Burkhard (1935), p. 31 Mary and Gabriel are surrounded by a series of small angels, many of whom are ringing be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Von Kulmbach
Hans Suess, known as Hans von Kulmbach, was a German artist. He was born around 1480 in Kulmbach, Franconia and died prior to 3 December 1522 in Nuremberg.John Denison Champlin, Charles CallahanCyclopedia of Painters and PaintingsNew York, Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons. Page 414 Hans von Kulmbach was the artist who created the Kraków St John's Altar. Life Kulmbach probably arrived in Nuremberg around 1505. He received instruction by Jacopo de' Barbari, who for a time worked in Nuremberg. Von Kulmbach then apprenticed with Albrecht Dürer and after Dürer retired from painting altarpieces in 1510 Kulmbach took over most of his commissions. Kulmbach had his own workshop in Nuremberg and at times worked in Kraków. He also created artworks for emperor Maximilian I and for Margrave Casimir Hohenzollern von Brandenburg-Kulmbach. His best works were stained-glass windows in churches, such as the Maximilian stained-glass, Margrave stained-glass at St. Sebald in Nuremberg, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Master Of The Tucher Altarpiece
The Master of the Tucher Altarpiece (''fl'' c. 1430–1450) was a German painter active in Nuremberg. His name is derived from a painting which has been in that city's Frauenkirche since the early 19th century; this has been known as the Tucher Altarpiece at least since 1615, in which year it was moved from its initial location (the Augustinians' church in Nuremberg), to another church in the same city. This move, and the accompanying restoration of the painting, was done under the auspices of the Tucher family, from whom it received its name. The Master's style is of a piece with that of his contemporaries such as Konrad Witz and Hans Multscher, all of whose realism is based on sculptural forms. Unlike Witz, he chose to depict only solid forms, especially those of the human figure, doing away with any suggestion of background. This can be seen in the central panel of his eponymous altarpiece, in which a painting of the Crucifixion is flanked by scenes from the Annunciation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frauenkirche, Nuremberg
The Frauenkirche ("Church of Our Lady") is a church in Nuremberg, Germany. It stands on the eastern side of the main market. An example of brick Gothic architecture, it was built on the initiative of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor between 1352 and 1362. The church contains many sculptures, some of them heavily restored. Numerous works of art from the Middle Ages are kept in the church, such as the so-called Tucher Altar (c. 1440, originally the high altar of the Augustinian church of St. Vitus), and two monuments by Adam Kraft (c. 1498). History The church was built in the grand market, in place of the former Jewish synagogue, which was destroyed during the pogrom of 1349 following an outbreak of Black Death. The architect was probably Peter Parler. Charles IV wanted to use the Frauenkirche for imperial ceremonies, which is reflected in the porch with the balcony, and in the fact that the church is relatively unadorned except for the coats of arms of the Holy Roman Empire, the sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen
Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen, or Jan Mayo, or Barbalonga (c. 1504 – 1559) was a Dutch Northern Renaissance painter. Biography Based on his will, rediscovered in 1998, Vermeyen was born in Beverwijk in 1504 (possibly 1503 or 1505). According to Karel van Mander he was honored for his career in the service of Charles V.Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen in 's '''', 1604, courtesy of the |
Michael Wolgemut
Michael Wolgemut (formerly spelt ''Wohlgemuth''; 143430 November 1519) was a German painter and printmaker, who ran a workshop in Nuremberg. He is best known as having taught the young Albrecht Dürer. The importance of Wolgemut as an artist rests not only on his own individual works, but also on the fact that he was the head of a large workshop, in which many different branches of the fine arts were carried on by a great number of pupil-assistants, including Albrecht Dürer, who completed an apprenticeship with him between 1486 and 1489. In his ''atelier'' large altar-pieces and other sacred paintings were executed, and also elaborate carved painted wood retables, consisting of crowded subjects in high relief, richly decorated with gold and colour. Wolgemut was a leader among the artists reviving the standards of German woodcut at this time. The production of woodcuts was a large part of the work of the workshop, the blocks being cut from Wolgemut's designs. They were mostly made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tucher Bräu
Tucher is a brewery and beer brand based in Fürth and Nuremberg, Germany. It was founded in Nuremberg in 1672 . It is owned by the Radeberger Group, a division of the Oetker Group. History The name comes from ''Freiherrlich von Tucher'sche Brauerei'', which was a royal brewery of the House of Tucher von Simmelsdorf. Operations As of September 2012, Tucher Bräu exported its products to approximately 21 countries. As of February 2014, Kerstin Bellair was the only brewmaster at Tucher Bräu. Brewery production is monitored in a control center, and the brewery also has a high-tech laboratory for quality control and assurance testing. Products Tucher Bräu produces lagers, several wheat beers, seasonal beers, such as a Christmas beer, and specialty beers. Awards Tucher Bräu has received 11 gold medals from the German Agricultural Society. See also * List of brewing companies in Germany * List of oldest companies This list of the oldest companies in the world includes bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reformation
The Reformation (alternatively named the Protestant Reformation or the European Reformation) was a major movement within Western Christianity in 16th-century Europe that posed a religious and political challenge to the Catholic Church and in particular to papal authority, arising from what were perceived to be errors, abuses, and discrepancies by the Catholic Church. The Reformation was the start of Protestantism and the split of the Western Church into Protestantism and what is now the Roman Catholic Church. It is also considered to be one of the events that signified the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the early modern period in Europe.Davies ''Europe'' pp. 291–293 Prior to Martin Luther, there were many earlier reform movements. Although the Reformation is usually considered to have started with the publication of the '' Ninety-five Theses'' by Martin Luther in 1517, he was not excommunicated by Pope Leo X until January 1521. The Diet of Worms of May 152 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lutheran
Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched the Protestant Reformation. The reaction of the government and church authorities to the international spread of his writings, beginning with the '' Ninety-five Theses'', divided Western Christianity. During the Reformation, Lutheranism became the state religion of numerous states of northern Europe, especially in northern Germany, Scandinavia and the then- Livonian Order. Lutheran clergy became civil servants and the Lutheran churches became part of the state. The split between the Lutherans and the Roman Catholics was made public and clear with the 1521 Edict of Worms: the edicts of the Diet condemned Luther and officially banned citizens of the Holy Roman Empire from defending or propagating his ideas, subjecting advocates of Lutheranis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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