Finished 23rd July 2022

  

24 Pieces

L'incroyable homme musclé

Le cirque de londji

Design by Can Seixanta, Iluustration by Txell Darné

Finished 23rd July 2022

260 Pieces

Panda

by Howard Robinson

Made by "anatolian"
 

Finished 22nd July 2022

500 Pieces

Ottifantenpolonaise

okay, an "Ottifant" is not only a trademark, but also a blend of the nickname of Otto Waalkes, a german comedian, and the word "elephant". They featured on the cover of his first album release. 

 A Polonaise is a conga-line ;-)

Otto Waalkes was born 1948 in the north of germany, at Emden. His origin is a running gang throughout his career. Waalkes' humor consists of puns and word plays as well as the use of silly and funny language, noises and body language. Parodies, for instance in form of popular songs that he revises and presents with his guitar, are typical stylistic elements. Additionally, he often imbeds satire, political innuendos and critique of time and society into his humorous performances. 

 

 

Already finished 13th July 2022

 

500 Pieces

"Rainbow Roses"

an upload at Ravensburger by an unknown artist.

Downloaded and ordered by a friend <3

XX. Megamarathon (15.-17. July 2022)

Oh yes, it was megamarathon again - and we invited some friends to take part in our house :-)

At the end I managed to assemble 5740 pieces with my husband

 

Here we go 

DAY 1-3

(infos will be added soon)

See you in January 2023

I visited a basilica in Düsseldorf

 In 1989 I wrote an assignment for my studies about a church in Düsseldorf, Germany. Yesterday I passed the urban district of Gerresheim and took the chance to visit the basilica St. Margaretha again.

The basilica was sanctified in 1236 and symbolizes the transition from roman to gothic architecture. The most stunning detail is the octogonal spire on top of the intersection and the folded rooftop.

It is built of tuff, which is typical for the roman churches in this aera

the main entrance

The shrine with relics of St. Hippolyth (1871, neo-gothic era). The saint was a priest and martyr from the early 3rd century and he's the patron of the first church sonated by Gerricus. The relics of St. Hippolyth were taken to Cologne during an assault of Hungarians in 919 and were transferred back to St. Margaretha in 1953!

The niche on the left side hides a relic with tiny parts from the cross 

Entry to the treasury. Most important relic is a tiny stone from Golgatha, saturated with the blood of Jesus Christ. Most important work of art is an evangeliar from 1020/1040 (Ottonian era). Entry and guide only with permission!

Above the main altar is a huge, 1,8 x 2,1 m crucifix made of oak in the late 10th c. 

On the left side of the choir is a "sacrament" made of sandstone.

Made in Straelen, Northrhine Westfalia, in the 16th century, it looks like a pure, late-gothic monstrance of 10 metres height. On the left is another niche with relics, created in the same era, same atelier.

Hidden in the dark on a candleholder (2,13m high) is the  

"Virgin with Aureole", made of oak, Netherlands, late 15th century. 0,83 m high

The apse shows the holy trinity: godfather with his crucified son and a dove between them. on the left and right side are all four evangelists.The name of this special "trinity" is called throne of grace

Before I left the basilica, I lighted a candle in front of an icon of the so-called "Virgin of Vladimir". I don't know where this copy comes from, who made it and how old it is.

The antique icon was painted in the 12th century in Byzanz and was taken to Russia. Today it is on display at the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.