Altar of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 2, 2014
Mosaic over an altar in Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 20, 2005
Altar of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 20, 2005
Altar of Kazansky Sobor (Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan). Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 4, 2013
A structure opposite to an altar of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 20, 2005
Altar of Peter and Paul Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 5, 2006
Church altar in Pavlovsky Palace. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 14, 2011
Mosaic ceiling over an altar in Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 20, 2005
Side altar of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 2, 2014
Altar-like structure in Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 20, 2005
Altar like corner of Saint Isaac Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 26, 2009
Altar niche of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 2, 2014
Central altar of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 2, 2013
Altar like structure of Saint Isaac Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 26, 2009
Altar of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 2, 2013
Altar of Naval Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Kronstadt in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 8, 2017
Altar of Main Prayer Hall of Grand Choral Synagogue. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 6, 2016
Altar of Our Lady of Rosary Catholic Church in Abu Hamour. Doha, Qatar, June 14, 2013
Vault over a central altar of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 2, 2013
Altar side of Saint Alphonsus Community Center at 2045 Constance Street in Lower Garden District. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 23, 2006
Altar of Savior-Transfiguration Church (Spaso-Preobrazheniya, built before 1399) at Zavodskaya Street in Porkhov, Pskov Region. Russia, September 8, 2013
Statues near an altar of Saint Mary s Assumption Church. New Orleans, Louisiana, May 8, 2005.
Altar of a recently built church. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 29, 2011
An altar (?) of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City. Jerusalem, the Middle East, June 17, 2000
Altar of Main Prayer Hall of Grand Choral Synagogue. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 6, 2016
Altar of Saint Paul s Catholic Church on Nassau Street. Princeton, New Jersey, February 24, 2007
Altar of Saint Mary s Assumption (German) Church at 2030 Constance Street, Lower Garden District. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 29, 2006
An altar of Princeton University Chapel. Princeton, New Jersey, April 9, 2007
Altar of Saint Louis Cathedral in French Quarter. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 22, 2006
Altar of Trinity Church in Melnikovo (Tserkov Troitsy Zhivonachalnoy). North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 29, 2011
Altar of Saint Patrick s Catholic Church at 724 Camp Street. New Orleans, Louisiana, May 7, 2006
An altar with a statue of Saint Roch in Chapel of Saint Roch Cemetery. New Orleans, Louisiana, October 28, 2006
An altar (?) of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City. Jerusalem, the Middle East, June 17, 2000
Altar of Cathedral of Blagoveshcheniya Presviatoy Bogoroditsy in Holy Annunciation Nikandrova Desert Monastery (Svyato-Blagoveshchenskaya Nikandrova Pustyn). Pskov Region, Russia, September 8, 2013
Altar of Uspeniya Cathedral in Tikhvin. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
An altar with a statue of Saint Roch, including a dog, in Chapel of Saint Roch Cemetery. New Orleans, Louisiana, May 26, 2006
This is the interior of St. Nicholas Church (Niguliste kirik), now a museum of medieval art, looking towards the east end of the nave. The centerpiece is the magnificent High Altar retable (visible in the distance), a masterpiece of late medieval art created by the workshop of Lu"beck master Hermen Rode between 1478 and 1481. It is one of the largest and best-preserved altarpieces of its kind in Europe, measuring over six meters wide when fully open. The artwork depicts the lives of St. Nicholas and St. Victor, alongside more than thirty sculptures of saints. Coat-of-Arms Epitaphs: The white limestone walls of the nave are adorned with a unique collection of large, colorful coat-of-arms epitaphs (seen on the right wall). These were dedicated to wealthy local merchants and nobility from the 17th and 18th centuries, serving as memorials for those buried within the church. Estonia, October 16, 2025
This image provides a closer view of the High Altar retable in St. Nicholas Church, showcasing its impressive scale and detail. Commissioned by the Great Guild and the Brotherhood of the Black Heads, this masterpiece was created between 1478 and 1481 in the Lu"beck workshop of Hermen Rode. It is a double-winged altarpiece, meaning it has two sets of wings that can be opened to reveal different scenes. In this "half-open" view, the panels display painted scenes from the legends of St. Nicholas (patron of the church and merchants) and St. Victor (patron of Tallinn). Estonia, October 16, 2025
This close-up reveals the intricate half-open view of the Rode Altarpiece, one of the most significant medieval artworks in Northern Europe. In this position, the altarpiece functions as a visual storybook, displaying painted panels that narrate the lives of two key saints: Left Wings (St. Nicholas): The panels on the left depict scenes from the life and miracles of St. Nicholas, the patron saint of the church and protector of merchants and sailors. Right Wings (St. Victor): The panels on the right illustrate the martyrdom and legend of St. Victor of Marseilles, the patron saint of Tallinn. Notably, one of these scenes features a detailed cityscape in the background that is believed to be a depiction of medieval Lu"beck, the city where the altar was made. Estonia, October 16, 2025
This image details the predella (the base section) of the High Altar retable in St. Nicholas Church. The central theme of this section is the Holy Kinship (Sancta Proles), depicting the extended family of the Virgin Mary, a subject that was extremely popular in Northern Europe during the late 15th century. The figures are carved from wood, painted, and gilded, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of Hermen Rode s workshop. Estonia, October 16, 2025
