A Closer Look: Episode 13 - Nicholas of Verdun’s Shrine of the Three Kings
In this episode of A Closer Look, Dr Nick Gordon takes us into the world of the medieval artisan.
This giant reliquary was designed for Cologne Cathedral, to hold the relics of the Three Kings who paid homage to the newly-born Christchild. It's a triumph of medieval metalwork attributed to Nicholas of Verdun, a goldsmith about whom we know relatively little, but whose mastery of technique is clear for all to see in this extraordinary work.
Dr Nick Gordon explains the context of the Middle Age’s lesser-known artisans of craft and the decorative arts.
Image: Larry Koester, Flickr (CC BY SA 2.0)
NICK GORDON
Nick Gordon is a cultural historian with a University Medal and PhD from the University of Sydney, and significant expertise designing modern and contemporary art-focused tours to Western Europe, Asia and Australasia. He is also a practising artist.
Kathleen Olive
Kathleen is one of Australia’s best-known cultural tour leaders, with over fifteen years’ experience leading tours to Western Europe, North America, Australasia and Japan.
