A Luther Monument (German: Lutherdenkmal) is a monument dedicated to the reformer Martin Luther. The oldest one from 1821 is in Wittenberg. The largest one, the Luther Monument in Worms, was unveiled in 1868 as a composition of several statues, designed by Ernst Rietschel. Several monuments in the United States use a copy of Rietschel's main statue, including the Luther Monument in Washington, D.C., from 1884.
Monuments for Luther were mainly erected in the second half of the 19th century. In several German towns, the served as memorials for the Reformation which Luther initiated. They often connect to events in the reformer's life, sometimes a visit in the town. The oldest full-size monument is the Luther Monument in Wittenberg [de], which was at the same time the first public full-size monument for a person who was not noble. It was designed by Johann Gottfried Schadow and unveiled in 1821.
The largest monument was designed by Ernst Rietschel, and unveiled in Worms in 1868. Several statues with Luther in the centre are arranged in the shape of a castle, reminiscent of Luther's hymn "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" ("A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"). It influenced the design of other monuments. The central figure was copied several times, including seven replicas in the United States.[1]
Monuments in Europeedit
Luther Monument in Worms, 1900Luther Monument and the wreckage of the Frauenkirche in Dresden, 1970sLuther Monument in Elze
Martin Luther the Teacher, Martin Luther the Musician in Springfield, Ohio, U.S. (1956) on the Campus of the Wittenberg University, by A. Regis Milione[20]
in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. (1921) on the campus of the Concordia College, copy after Rietschel[21]
in Austin. Texas. U.S. (2000) on the campus of Concordia University Texas, by Eloiese Krabbenhoft, Professor at Texas State University, San Marcus, Texas. Using measurements and Cranach portraits from the Wittenberg Luther Museum's curator, Martin Treu, Krabbenhoeft employed forensic technology to create a Luther from 1501, the age of an entering freshman at Concordia.
in Streator, Illinois, U.S. (1935) in the Hillcrest Memorial Park, copy after Rietschel[22]
^Smithsonian American Art Museum: Rietschel, Ernest Friedrich August, 1804–1861, sculptor and Rietschel, Ernest Friedrich August, 1804–1861, sculptor. (copy after)
Christiane Theiselmann: Das Wormser Lutherdenkmal Ernst Rietschels (1856–1868) im Rahmen der Lutherrezeption des 19. Jahrhunderts. Europäische Hochschulschriften, Frankfurt am Main 1992, ISBN3-631-44332-3.
Familienblatt der Lutheriden-Vereinigung, 3. Band, Heft 5, 13. Jahrgang, Februar 1939. Digitalisat (PDF).
External linksedit
Media related to Statues of Martin Luther at Wikimedia Commons
December 08, 2023
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A Luther Monument German Lutherdenkmal is a monument dedicated to the reformer Martin Luther The oldest one from 1821 is in Wittenberg The largest one the Luther Monument in Worms was unveiled in 1868 as a composition of several statues designed by Ernst Rietschel Several monuments in the United States use a copy of Rietschel s main statue including the Luther Monument in Washington D C from 1884 Luther Monument on the Wittenberg market square Contents 1 History 2 Monuments in Europe 3 Monuments in other continents 4 References 5 Literature 6 External linksHistory editMonuments for Luther were mainly erected in the second half of the 19th century In several German towns the served as memorials for the Reformation which Luther initiated They often connect to events in the reformer s life sometimes a visit in the town The oldest full size monument is the Luther Monument in Wittenberg de which was at the same time the first public full size monument for a person who was not noble It was designed by Johann Gottfried Schadow and unveiled in 1821 The largest monument was designed by Ernst Rietschel and unveiled in Worms in 1868 Several statues with Luther in the centre are arranged in the shape of a castle reminiscent of Luther s hymn Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott A Mighty Fortress Is Our God It influenced the design of other monuments The central figure was copied several times including seven replicas in the United States 1 Monuments in Europe edit nbsp Luther Monument in Worms 1900 nbsp Luther Monument and the wreckage of the Frauenkirche in Dresden 1970s nbsp Luther Monument in Elzein Annaberg Buchholz 1883 in As Bohemia 1883 Luther Monument de in Bad Schandau 1817 on the Friedhof der Dorotheenstadtischen und Friedrichswerderschen Gemeinden in Berlin 1909 copy of the Wittenberg monument Luther Monument de at the Marienkirche in Berlin 1895 by Paul Otto de and Robert Toberentz Luther Monument de in Bielsko Biala Poland 1900 at the Lutherkirche by Franz Vogl de in Coburg 1883 in the Lutherschule probably after Rietschel in Cottbus 1911 in front of the Niedersorbisches Gymnasium by Heinrich Goetschmann in Dresden 1885 at the Frauenkirche by Adolf von Donndorf after Rietschel 2 in Elze 1883 Luther Monument de in Eisenach 1885 by Adolf von Donndorf in Eisleben 1883 on the market square by Rudolf Siemering 3 Luther Monument de in Erfurt 1889 by Fritz Schaper in Hamburg 1912 at the Micheliskirche by Otto Lessing 4 Luther Monument de in Hanover 1900 at the Marktkirche by Carl Dopmeyer de completed by Ferdinand Hartzer in Kirchberg 1908 in the Lutherpark copy after Rietschel Luther Monument de in Magdeburg 1886 in front of the Johanniskirche de by Emil Hundrieser de Luther Monument de in Mohra 1861 by Ferdinand Muller de Luther Monument de on Norderney 1883 by Bernhard Hogl 5 in Nurnberg at the St Sebald with Phillipp Melanchthon 6 in Speyer 1903 at the Gedachtniskirche der Protestation by Hermann Hahn Luther Monument de near Steinbach Bad Liebenstein 1857 in Uelzen 1883 after Rietschel in Wennigsen Deister Lower Saxony 1960 copy of Springfield Illinois Lutherdenkmal de in Wittenberg 1821 on the market square by Johann Gottfried Schadow Luther Monument in Worms 1868 by Ernst RietschelMonuments in other continents edit nbsp Luther Monument in Copenhagenin Nova Friburgo Brazil 2004 by Otavio Teixeira M Neto 7 in Santiago de Chile Chile 2002 by Serena Piacentini first Luther Monument in Spanish speaking Latin America 8 in front of the Lutherkirche in Copenhagen Danemark 1983 by Rikard Magnussen 9 Luther Monument de in Keila Estonia 1862 1949 in Edmonton Alberta Canada 1987 on the Augustana Campus of the University of Alberta by Danek Mozdzenski 10 in Baltimore Maryland U S 1936 by Hans Schuler 11 in Clayton Missouri U S 1904 on the campus of the Concordia Seminary copy after Rietschel 12 Martin Luther at Worms in Decorah Iowa U S 1911 on the campus of the Luther College copy after Rietschel 13 in Dubuque Iowa U S 1921 on the campus of the Wartburg Theological Seminary copy after Rietschel 14 in Fort Wayne Indiana U S 1957 on the campus of the Concordia Theological Seminary by Friedrich Adolf Sotebier de 15 in Gettysburg Pennsylvania U S 1947 on the campus of the Lutheran Theological Seminary by Hans Schuler 16 Luther at 38 in Louisville Kentucky U S 1960 in front of the First Lutheran Church copy after the one in Fort Wayne 17 in Mount Clemens Michigan U S 1930 at the Cadillac Memorial Gardens copy after Rietschel 18 in Seguin Texas U S 1976 on the campus of the Texas Lutheran College by Elmer Petersen 19 Martin Luther the Teacher Martin Luther the Musician in Springfield Ohio U S 1956 on the Campus of the Wittenberg University by A Regis Milione 20 in St Paul Minnesota U S 1921 on the campus of the Concordia College copy after Rietschel 21 in Austin Texas U S 2000 on the campus of Concordia University Texas by Eloiese Krabbenhoft Professor at Texas State University San Marcus Texas Using measurements and Cranach portraits from the Wittenberg Luther Museum s curator Martin Treu Krabbenhoeft employed forensic technology to create a Luther from 1501 the age of an entering freshman at Concordia in Streator Illinois U S 1935 in the Hillcrest Memorial Park copy after Rietschel 22 Luther Monument in Washington D C U S 1884 copy after Rietschel 23 in New Ulm Minnesota at Martin Luther College in Mequon Wisconsin at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon Wisconsin at Concordia University WisconsinReferences edit Smithsonian American Art Museum Rietschel Ernest Friedrich August 1804 1861 sculptor and Rietschel Ernest Friedrich August 1804 1861 sculptor copy after Statues Hither amp Dither Dresden Statues Hither amp Dither Eisleben Statues Hither amp Dither Hamburg Statues Hither amp Dither Norderney Luther Statues Hither amp Dither Nurnberg wfn org in memory of 180 years of Lutheranism in Brazil Archived 2007 09 27 at the Wayback Machine 15 July 2004 Chile First Luther Monument in Spanish speaking Latin America Lutherischer Weltbund 6 February 2003 Om Lutherkirken Archived 2005 02 06 at the Wayback Machine lutherkirken dk Luther Statue on the University of Alberta Campus Map Smithsonian American Art Museum in Art Inventories Catalogue Smithsonian American Art Museum in Art Inventories Catalogue Smithsonian American Art Museum in Art Inventories Catalogue Smithsonian American Art Museum in Art Inventories Catalogue Smithsonian American Art Museum Eintrag im Art Inventories Catalogue Smithsonian American Art Museum in Art Inventories Catalogue Smithsonian American Art Museum in Art Inventories Catalogue Smithsonian American Art Museum in Art Inventories Catalogue Smithsonian American Art Museum in Art Inventories Catalogue Smithsonian American Art Museum in Art Inventories Catalogue Smithsonian American Art Museum in Art Inventories Catalogue Smithsonian American Art Museum in Art Inventories Catalogue Smithsonian American Art Museum in Art Inventories CatalogueLiterature editOtto Kammer Reformationsdenkmaler des 19 und 20 Jahrhunderts Eine Bestandsaufnahme Evangelische Verlagsanstalt Leipzig 2004 ISBN 3 374 02188 3 Christiane Theiselmann Das Wormser Lutherdenkmal Ernst Rietschels 1856 1868 im Rahmen der Lutherrezeption des 19 Jahrhunderts Europaische Hochschulschriften Frankfurt am Main 1992 ISBN 3 631 44332 3 Familienblatt der Lutheriden Vereinigung 3 Band Heft 5 13 Jahrgang Februar 1939 Digitalisat PDF External links edit nbsp Media related to Statues of Martin Luther at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luther Monument amp oldid 1167435436, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
