<p>The sculptures of Tilman Riemenschneider, among the most appealing works of the Middle Ages, stand solidly in the late Gothic tradition yet look daringly forward. This book explores many aspects of Riemenschneider`s art and presents some fifty works representing each stage of his career, including the great altarpieces in Rothenburg on the Tauber, Creglingen, and Maidbronn.</p>

Tilman Riemenschneider: Master Sculptor of the Late Middle Ages

Arts & Photography

Julien Chapuis

Individual Artists

National Gallery of Art, Washington

<p>"The sculpture of Tilman Riemenschneider stands solidly anchored in the late Gothic tradition, while it also reflects emerging humanist concerns. Riemenschneider, who was active in Wurzburg from around 1483 until 1531, was one of the first sculptors to abandon polychromy on occasion, making a conscious aesthetic decision to leave visible his favored material, limewood. His sculpture strikes a rare balance between formal elegance and expressive strength, and it is among the most appealing work of the late Middle Ages."--BOOK JACKET. "The approximately fifty works documented in this handsome volume offer a fresh look at this great master. The book presents a broad survey of Riemenschneider's oeuvre, including representative work from all periods of his career. Contributors explore the sources for his art, his social milieu and the organization of his workshop, the critical reception of his work, his polychrome and monochrome sculpture."--BOOK JACKET.</p>

MICHAEL BAXANDALL

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Tilman Riemenschneider: Master Sculptor of the Late Middle Ages

Tilman Riemenschneider: Master Sculptor of the Late Middle Ages