Ad Dei Honorem: Hans Brüggemann’s Passion altar from 1521 in Schleswig Cathedral 1949

Overview

Hans Brüggemann, a woodcarver from the Lüneburg Heath, about whose life we ​​know very little, presents us with an impressive work that was originally intended for the Augustinian monastery of Bordesholm in Holstein. In a winged altarpiece that is 8 meters wide with the sides open, the master has created 460 individual figures that form groups of Christ's Passion. Brüggemann created the work to the glory of God - Ad Dei Honorem. The film conveys the experience of this work in a unique way. The c