the Gero Cross

GPTKB entity

Properties (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf reliquary
gptkbp:artwork chasing
gilding
enamel work
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Catholic_Church
gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:Ottonian_architecture
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:Archbishop_Gero_of_Cologne
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important_artifact_of_Christian_art
gptkbp:depicts crucifixion of Jesus Christ
gptkbp:dimensions large-scale sculpture
gptkbp:exhibits intricate craftsmanship
gptkbp:features figures_of_Mary_and_John
gptkbp:height approximately 1.5 meters
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Ottonian_Empire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Gero Cross
gptkbp:influences later medieval crucifixes
gptkbp:inspiration religious devotion
gptkbp:isConsidered masterpiece of medieval art
gptkbp:isDisplayedOn gptkb:Cologne_Cathedral
gptkbp:isNotableFor its historical significance
its craftsmanship
its size
its religious significance
its cultural impact
its artistic detail
its preservation history
its influence on art
its materials
gptkbp:isPartOf Cologne_Cathedral_collection
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cologne_Cathedral
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:Cologne_Cathedral_treasury
gptkbp:material gold
silver
gems
gptkbp:represents gptkb:Christian_iconography
gptkbp:significance one of the oldest known crucifixes in Western art
gptkbp:style gptkb:Ottonian_art
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:sacrifice_of_Jesus
gptkbp:usedIn liturgical ceremonies
gptkbp:width approximately 1 meter
gptkbp:yearEstablished around 970 AD