Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: St. Maria im Kapitol

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". The construction of a three-aisled St. Severin basilica, replacing a Carolingian church, started in the 10th century over a Roman necropolis. At about 1230 the choir was extended over the hall crypt. The new choir got consecrated in 1237. Around 1500 the Romanesque church got reconstructed in Gothic style. The large crucifix (height 2.32 m) may have been here already at that time, as it is dated to the 14thj century. It is a "Crucifixus dolorosus" (aka "Y-cross"), of which the oldest one is still in the near "St. Maria im Kapitol". This type was very popular in the Rhineland areas during that time and a couple of them still exist. Typical of the "Crucifixi dolorosi" is the body of Christ hanging on a Y-shaped tree fork with his head falling low over his chest. His sinewy arms stretch more upward than sideways, his thin body is strongly bent and deeply sunken below the breastbone, with prominently protruding ribs and a gaping wound in his side The impression of the painted figure probably horrified the pious onlookers.

San Fedele, the ancient Cathedral of Como, has paleochristian origins. The present church dates from 1120. San Fedele´s unusual floor plan cannot be seen. There is a wide nave, two aisles and three apses in clover-leaf shape, a "triconchos", similar to "St. Maria im Kapitol" (Cologne), the "Chapel of the Cross" (Muestair) and "Germigny-des-Prés". This is the the center of the ancient pointed portal. A mutilated mermaid!

San Fedele, the ancient Cathedral of Como, has paleochristian origins. The present church dates from 1120. San Fedele´s unusual floor plan cannot be seen. There is a wide nave, two aisles and three apses in clover-leaf shape, a "triconchos", similar to "St. Maria im Kapitol" (Cologne), the "Chapel of the Cross" (Muestair) and "Germigny-des-Prés". This is the left side of the ancient portal (prev. upload). It is claimed, that the relief depicts Habakkuk with a basket of food transported by an angel from Judaea to Babylon. He is on his way to Daniel, who is seen below on the throne in the lions den. Apocrypha 14 "Now the prophet Habakkuk was in Judea. He had boiled pottage and had broken bread into a bowl, and was going into the field to take it to the reapers. But the angel of the Lord said to Habakkuk, "Take the dinner which you have to Babylon, to Daniel, in the lions' den." Habakkuk said, "Sir, I have never seen Babylon, and I know nothing about the den." Then the angel of the Lord took him by the crown of his head, and lifted him by his hair and set him down in Babylon, right over the den, with the rushing sound of the wind itself."

San Fedele, the ancient Cathedral of Como, has paleochristian origins. The present church dates from 1120. San Fedele´s unusual floor plan cannot be seen. There is a wide nave, two aisles and three apses in clover-leaf shape, a "triconchos", similar to "St. Maria im Kapitol" (Cologne), the "Chapel of the Cross" (Muestair) and "Germigny-des-Prés". This is the ancient portal of one of the two side apses, it may date back to the 11th century, The carvings are unusual style and I have the impression, that some of them may origin from the preceding church dedicated to Saint Euphemia.

San Fedele, the ancient Cathedral of Como, has paleochristian origins. The present church dates from 1120. San Fedele´s unusual floor plan cannot be seen. There is a wide nave, two aisles and three apses in clover-leaf shape, a "triconchos", similar to "St. Maria im Kapitol" (Cologne), the "Chapel of the Cross" (Muestair) and "Germigny-des-Prés". At least the exterior of the central apse can be seen from outside. Hidden behind the yellow corner is a second apse - and an interesting portal.

San Fedele, the ancient Cathedral of Como, has paleochristian origins. The present church dates from 1120. Due to the scaffolding, San Fedele´s unusual floor plan cannot be seen. There is a wide nave, two aisles - and has three apses in clover-leaf shape, a "triconchos", similar to "St. Maria im Kapitol" (Cologne), the "Chapel of the Cross" (Muestair) and "Germigny-des-Prés".

San Fedele, the ancient Cathedral of Como, has paleochristian origins. The present church dates from 1120. The church is surrounded by buildings, so it cannot be seen, that this is San Fedele has an unusual floor plan. The church has three apses in clover-leaf shape, a "triconchos", similar to "St. Maria im Kapitol" (Cologne), the "Chapel of the Cross" (Muestair) and "Germigny-des-Prés". The facade, seen here, is neo-Romanesque, (re-)built in 1914.