still in the central division,is the Assumption, beneath pinnacled canopy work,and above this again, amongst elaborate architecturaldetails, figures in niches, foliage, borders, and otherornament. The wings are carved in low relief—within,in six divisions with scenes from the life of our Lord,on… … > = c VEIT STOSS Technically we have here, in Stosss earliest greatwork, an admirable illustration of his style for figures inthe round, and in low relief. Those in the central groupare somewhat larger than life size. The strongly markedanatomy of the heads of the apostles, the long bonyhands…
Wood-carving · Decoration and ornament
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