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The 1489 altarpiece by Veit Stoss in Saint Mary’s Basilica, Krakow, Poland. Known as the Death of the Virgin altarpiece, it is a monumental example of the folding-screen type altarpiece. The panels show scenes from the life of Mary and Jesus while the central figure-group shows Mary with the 12 Apostles.
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Rosbach, H. A. (2021, November 25). Altarpiece of the Death of the Virgin, Krakow. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14915/altarpiece-of-the-death-of-the-virgin-krakow/
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Rosbach, Hans A.. "Altarpiece of the Death of the Virgin, Krakow." World History Encyclopedia, November 25, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14915/altarpiece-of-the-death-of-the-virgin-krakow/.
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Rosbach, Hans A.. "Altarpiece of the Death of the Virgin, Krakow." World History Encyclopedia, 25 Nov 2021, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14915/altarpiece-of-the-death-of-the-virgin-krakow/.
