Adam Kraft

Adam Kraft

Adam Kraft , c.1455–1509, German sculptor of Nuremberg. He moved from an ornamental late Gothic style toward clarity, symmetry, and a powerful use of rounded, organically constructed figures. His decorations for the Schreyer family tomb (c.1490) in the Church of St. Sebald in Nuremberg and his openwork tabernacle (1493–96) for the Church of St. Lawrence typify his earlier style. His later manner may be seen in his Stations of the Cross (1505–8; Nuremberg). Kraft was notably adept at blending architectural and sculptural forms.

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Kraft, Adam (d Schwabach, nr. Nuremberg, Jan. 1509). German sculptor, active in Nuremberg, where he is first recorded in 1490. He was a virtuoso stone carver and his most celebrated work, the tabernacle in St Lawrence, Nuremberg (1493–6), is a gigantic stone imitation (c.18 m (60 ft) high) of a subtle piece of goldsmith's work. The richly decorated structure houses a multitude of human figures, animals, amphibians, etc. One of the supporting figures at the base is said to be a self-portrait of Kraft.

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Kraft, Adam (d.1509). German sculptor, active in Nuremberg, where he is first recorded in 1490. He was a virtuoso stonecarver and his most celebrated work, the tabernacle in St Lawrence, Nuremberg (1493–6), is a gigantic stone imitation (c.18 m (60 ft) high) of a subtle piece of goldsmith's work. The richly decorated structure houses a multitude of human figures, animals, amphibia, etc. One of the supporting figures at the base is said to be a self-portrait of Kraft.

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