Abstract
The writer interprets the elaborate depiction of the Journey of the Magi on the Nativity Portal of the west facade of the St Theobald Minster in Thann, Germany, as a reflection of the patronage and politics of Rudolf IV of Habsburg. He argues that the image of the Magi was used to validate royal status and that the depcition of the Magi's journey thus conveyed Rudolf's legitimate claim to Germany's throne, his ambition to establish a Habsburg kingship on Lombard lands, and his wish to emulate the art and rituals of the Visconti's Milanese court.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 273-288 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Wallraf-Richartz-Jahrbuch |
| Volume | 65 |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2004 |
Keywords
- Tympana (Architecture)
- Christian art & symbolism
- Architectural patronage -- Alsace (France) -- 14th century
- Church architecture -- 14th century
- Church decoration and ornament -- 14th century
- Saint-Thiebaut (Church: Thann, France)
- Thann (France) -- Architecture