Altarpiece of the Reformation (Wittenberg)
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The Altarpiece of the Reformation (Wittenberg) is a seminal Protestant altarpiece by Lucas Cranach the Elder that visually articulates key Lutheran theological principles in the church where Martin Luther preached.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian religious painting
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Protestant artwork ⓘ altarpiece ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance | seminal Protestant altarpiece ⓘ |
| artStyle | Northern Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Lucas Cranach workshop
NERFINISHED
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Martin Luther NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDenomination | Evangelical Lutheran Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | spread of Lutheran Reformation ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | Philipp Melanchthon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | Lutheran congregation in Wittenberg ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Lucas Cranach the Elder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | early Lutheran church art ⓘ |
| depicts |
Holy Communion
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Last Supper NERFINISHED ⓘ Lutheran theological principles ⓘ baptism ⓘ clergy administering sacraments ⓘ confession and absolution ⓘ lay participation in worship ⓘ preaching of the Gospel ⓘ |
| function | high altar retable ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalContext | Mass in the Lutheran rite ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important monument of Reformation art ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Luther’s theology ⓘ |
| languageContext | German Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Wittenberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInChurch | St. Mary’s City Church, Wittenberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | panel painting ⓘ |
| movement | Protestant Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Lutheranism ⓘ |
| roleInHistory | visual articulation of Lutheran doctrine ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Christ-centered worship
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means of grace in Lutheranism ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
centrality of the Word of God
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justification by faith ⓘ priesthood of all believers ⓘ sacraments in Lutheran theology ⓘ |
| usedFor |
liturgical worship
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visual catechesis ⓘ |
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