Image 6230.02.07 by Leslie Garland

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6230.02.07 Detail of the astronomical clock Lund Cathedral Lund Skċne Sweden Keywords: Although having some parts dating from 1380 the clock was reconstructed in 1923 Twice a day the three kings and their servants march out of a small side door to pay homage to the Virgin and Child in the centre At either side the heralds sound their trumpets The upper dial shows the paths of the sun and moon signs of the zodiac and the time The lower dial is a calendar with details of days and dates from 1923 to 2023 The original Cathedral was consecrated in 1145 by Archbishop Eskil but a fire destroyed the roof in 1234 The replacement stone vaulting was too heavy for the walls and restoration by Adam van Düren in the 16th century saw the addition of buttresses and sculpture It continued to deteriorate until completely renovated in the 19th century by C G Brunius and Helgo Zetterwall in a Romanesque architectural style Swedish Skane Duren Domkyrkan church religion religious Christian Christianity place of worship circle circular round architecture architectural astrological old ancient medieval wood woodwork carved carving ornate brightly painted colourful colorful gold leaf mechanical mechanism clockwork pattern bodies figure measurement Roman numerals people figure lgpl
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Sweden
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6230.02.07
Upload Date: 2005-09-21 09:54:00
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Detail of the astronomical clock Lund Cathedral Lund Skċne Sweden
Keywords: Although having some parts dating from 1380 the clock was reconstructed in 1923 Twice a day the three kings and their servants march out of a small side door to pay homage to the Virgin and Child in the centre At either side the heralds sound their trumpets The upper dial shows the paths of the sun and moon signs of the zodiac and the time The lower dial is a calendar with details of days and dates from 1923 to 2023 The original Cathedral was consecrated in 1145 by Archbishop Eskil but a fire destroyed the roof in 1234 The replacement stone vaulting was too heavy for the walls and restoration by Adam van Düren in the 16th century saw the addition of buttresses and sculpture It continued to deteriorate until completely renovated in the 19th century by C G Brunius and Helgo Zetterwall in a Romanesque architectural style Swedish Skane Duren Domkyrkan church religion religious Christian Christianity place of worship circle circular round architecture architectural astrological old ancient medieval wood woodwork carved carving ornate brightly painted colourful colorful gold leaf mechanical mechanism clockwork pattern bodies figure measurement Roman numerals people figure lgpl