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Chapel of the Holy Cross
The treasury of imperial regalia, with panel paintings from Master Theodoric’s workshop.
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The Chapel of the Holy Cross was consecrated on 9 February 1365. It occupied a space originally intended as a residential chamber, whose form was changed for its new sacred function. It protected imperial coronation jewels and relics. A grille separated their storage area, and access to the holiest part was tightly restricted.
The walls preserve 129 panel paintings from Master Theodoric’s workshop. Saints, Church Fathers and rulers form a symbolic army of Christ surrounding the treasures. Stone cladding and gilding contribute to the rich decoration; the vault represents a symbolic starry sky. Today the chapel is visited on separate programmes: the basic tour of Charles IV’s residence does not include it.
The original cycle contained 130 paintings, but one panel was lost. A triptych by Tommaso da Modena complements the decoration. Building research indicates that the vaults were later inserted into a rectangular room originally designed with a flat ceiling. The transformation therefore involved the structure itself, before treasures were gathered here and surrounded by painted figures.
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Imperial coronation jewels and relics were kept in the Chapel of the Holy Cross. It was consecrated on 9 February 1365. A grille separated the most precious area, and entry was restricted. A residential room had originally been planned here.
The walls carry 129 paintings on wooden panels, made in Master Theodoric’s workshop. They include saints and former rulers. The gilded vault evokes a sky full of stars. The chapel has a separate visiting programme and is not part of the basic tour of the imperial residence.
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