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Studien zur Kunst- und Kulturgeschichte am Oberrhein, Volume 3

The subject of this study is the late 15th century tomb altar for the bones of St. Mark the Evangelist in the former Benedictine abbey church of Reichenau-Mittelzell. In addition to the location, construction and dating of this late Gothic monument, its unusual design and the use of its altar chamber are also discussed. Further focal points are the emergence and use of St. Mark's relics in the Middle Ages north of the Alps as well as the associated effects. Furthermore, the veneration of St. Mark and the formation of his cult on the Reichenau as well as the erection of St. Mark's altar in the historical context are examined.