January 30, 2012
Standing in front of the rood screen, looking back: the nave of St Maria im Kapitol, Cologne

Standing in front of the rood screen, looking back: the nave of St Maria im Kapitol, Cologne

January 29, 2012
St Maria im Kapitol, Cologne: Trikonchos

St Maria im Kapitol, Cologne: Trikonchos

January 29, 2012
St Maria im Kapitol, Cologne: Trikonchos

St Maria im Kapitol, Cologne: Trikonchos

January 28, 2012
Standing at yesterday’s position we’re now turning around and look back: a view into St Maria im Kapitol’s aisle from within the Trikonchos.

Standing at yesterday’s position we’re now turning around and look back: a view into St Maria im Kapitol’s aisle from within the Trikonchos.

January 26, 2012
Taken through a closed gate: ambulatory in the trikonchos of St Maria im Kapitol, Cologne. These few artefacts made me curious what was behind the bend, but unfortunately I couldn’t get to there.

Taken through a closed gate: ambulatory in the trikonchos of St Maria im Kapitol, Cologne. These few artefacts made me curious what was behind the bend, but unfortunately I couldn’t get to there.

January 25, 2012
Gothic tracery around the choir of St Maria im Kapitol, Cologne, Germany

Gothic tracery around the choir of St Maria im Kapitol, Cologne, Germany

January 24, 2012
The Ursula window in St Maria im Kapitol, Cologne (around 1510).

The Ursula window in St Maria im Kapitol, Cologne (around 1510).

January 23, 2012
Crucifixion window (created around 1510), St Maria im Kapitol, Cologne, Germany

Crucifixion window (created around 1510), St Maria im Kapitol, Cologne, Germany

January 22, 2012
St Maria im Kapitol, Cologne: a view into the Trikonchos, the cloverleaf-like structure of the choir. 

St Maria im Kapitol, Cologne: a view into the Trikonchos, the cloverleaf-like structure of the choir. 

January 21, 2012
A look into the Trikonchos, the cloverleaf structure of St. Maria im Kapitol, Cologne. The forked crucifix (Crucifixus dolorosus) in the Northern chapel is special: it was made in 1304 and is considered to be one of the most expressive woes crucifixes of the Gothic period.

A look into the Trikonchos, the cloverleaf structure of St. Maria im Kapitol, Cologne. The forked crucifix (Crucifixus dolorosus) in the Northern chapel is special: it was made in 1304 and is considered to be one of the most expressive woes crucifixes of the Gothic period.

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