[Woodcarver] Tilman Riemenschneider

[Sally Nye]

Unbelievable, Ivan!  Unbelievable ...that Chris took priority over  
Tilman.  Chris must be ever indebted to you!!!  (smiling)

Seriously though, thanks for your information.  I didn't know  
Faribault is a sister city to Wurzburg. Nice!

It seems that Tilman's life began at the age of 24-27.  As you say,  
there appears to be no information.  Unfortunately WWII destroyed so- 
o-o much history.  Because Tilman was imprisoned during the uprising  
(1525) and (if it is true) his hands were broken, it would be an  
assumption his studio & tools were destroyed as well.  One must time- 
travel to that era to sort it out.  Sounds barbaric in today's world,  
but it is indeed history.

Yes, I will probably get "both" books.  I am trying to discipline  
myself!!!  I have this book fetish, you see.  It's not enough to get  
a book from the library.  I have to have it in my personal library.   
The house continues to settle...

Thanks for your time & thoughts.
Sally
http://www.FanCarversWorld.com



On Jan 23, 2008, at 12:04 PM, Ivan Whillock wrote:

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> The best of the two books, specifically for information on  

> Riemenschneider, would be "Master Sculptor,"  although "Limewood  

> Carvers" gives a splendid picture of the times and techniques, with  

> a short biography of each sculptor shown. Heck, read them both!

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