He developed in an animated and realistic style, furthering on the works of Nikolaus Gerhaert.
Grasser worked mainly in wood, and is best known for the 16 figures of Moriskentänzer (Moresca dancers, 1480, 10 remaining, the fate of 6 unknown) lining the walls of the great dance and assembly hall of Old Townhall, the oak choir stalls at the Frauenkirche cathedral (1502) and the madonna of the high altar in St Mary (Ramersdorf), all three located in Munich. He also created the high altar at Reichersdorf (1502–1506).
Works
The Burial of the Virgin, by Erasmus Grasser,Late 15th Century. (in Museum Legion of Honor
Grasser is credited with creating the 'Burial of the Virgin' though it may have been a follower of his. This piece depicts Mary, the Mother of God, in a coffin being carried to her final resting place. This story is not mentioned in the Bible. In an apocryphal collection of stories called Transitus Mariae attributed to Bishop St. Melito of Sardis, Mary died in the presence of the Apostles and one version of what happened to her body is that the Apostles then buried her.[2]
Morris Dancers
Grasser was paid for the "Morris Dancers" (Moriskentänzter) in 1480. They were standing in about 5 meters height on extending consoles of the lower section of the roof of the "Dance House". This was the central, representative 1st floor of the Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus, in use 1480/1874). The Dance House was used for events of the city as well as the ducal and royal houses. The dancer carvings were part of a heraldic roof pgrogram symbolizing the leadership claim of Duke Herzog Albrecht IV of Bavaria, showing crests of the whole world. The originals were replaced by copies in 1931 and removed to the city museum, so survived WWII destruction of the Old Town Hall. The "Dance House" was reconstructed/reopened in 1977 and is used again for events of the city today.[3]
^Lauterbach, Iris / Weidner, Thomas (ed.): Die Münchner Moriskentänzer. Repräsentation und Performanz städtischen Selbstverständnisses (The Munich Morris Dancers. Representation and Performance of municipal self-understanding). Munich (Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte) 2013. ISBN978-3-9806071-9-3
External links
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Moresca Dancers at the Munich Museum.
Burial of the Virgin at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco
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erasmus, grasser, 1450, 1515, leading, master, builder, sculptor, munich, early, 16th, century, contents, biography, works, morris, dancers, references, external, linksbiography, edithe, developed, animated, realistic, style, furthering, works, nikolaus, gerha. Erasmus Grasser c 1450 c 1515 was a leading master builder and sculptor 1 in Munich in the early 16th century Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 Morris Dancers 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditHe developed in an animated and realistic style furthering on the works of Nikolaus Gerhaert Grasser worked mainly in wood and is best known for the 16 figures of Moriskentanzer Moresca dancers 1480 10 remaining the fate of 6 unknown lining the walls of the great dance and assembly hall of Old Townhall the oak choir stalls at the Frauenkirche cathedral 1502 and the madonna of the high altar in St Mary Ramersdorf all three located in Munich He also created the high altar at Reichersdorf 1502 1506 Works Edit The Burial of the Virgin by Erasmus Grasser Late 15th Century in Museum Legion of Honor Grasser is credited with creating the Burial of the Virgin though it may have been a follower of his This piece depicts Mary the Mother of God in a coffin being carried to her final resting place This story is not mentioned in the Bible In an apocryphal collection of stories called Transitus Mariae attributed to Bishop St Melito of Sardis Mary died in the presence of the Apostles and one version of what happened to her body is that the Apostles then buried her 2 Morris Dancers EditGrasser was paid for the Morris Dancers Moriskentanzter in 1480 They were standing in about 5 meters height on extending consoles of the lower section of the roof of the Dance House This was the central representative 1st floor of the Old Town Hall Altes Rathaus in use 1480 1874 The Dance House was used for events of the city as well as the ducal and royal houses The dancer carvings were part of a heraldic roof pgrogram symbolizing the leadership claim of Duke Herzog Albrecht IV of Bavaria showing crests of the whole world The originals were replaced by copies in 1931 and removed to the city museum so survived WWII destruction of the Old Town Hall The Dance House was reconstructed reopened in 1977 and is used again for events of the city today 3 Moriskentanzer one of 16 now 10 Moresca Dancers by Erasmus Grasser Munich Stadtmuseum 1480 Moriskentanzer one of 16 now 10 Moresca Dancers by Erasmus Grasser Munich Stadtmuseum 1480 Moriskentanzer one of 16 now 10 Moresca Dancers by Erasmus Grasser Munich Stadtmuseum 1480 Moriskentanzer one of 16 now 10 Moresca Dancers by Erasmus Grasser Munich Stadtmuseum 1480 Moriskentanzer one of 16 now 10 Moresca Dancers by Erasmus Grasser Munich Stadtmuseum 1480 Moriskentanzer one of 16 now 10 Moresca Dancers by Erasmus Grasser Munich Stadtmuseum 1480 Moriskentanzer one of 16 now 10 Moresca Dancers by Erasmus Grasser Munich Stadtmuseum 1480 Moriskentanzer one of 16 now 10 Moresca Dancers by Erasmus Grasser Munich Stadtmuseum 1480 References EditPhilipp M Halm Erasmus Grasser 1927 Emmerson R Key Figures in Medieval Europe An Encyclopedia pg 268 Saunders Father William The Dormition of Mary Lauterbach Iris Weidner Thomas ed Die Munchner Moriskentanzer Reprasentation und Performanz stadtischen Selbstverstandnisses The Munich Morris Dancers Representation and Performance of municipal self understanding Munich Zentralinstitut fur Kunstgeschichte 2013 ISBN 978 3 9806071 9 3External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Erasmus Grasser Moresca Dancers at the Munich Museum Burial of the Virgin at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco This article about a German sculptor is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Erasmus Grasser amp oldid 1092246174, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
