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Luther’s Room (Lutherstube), shown here, is part
of Luther’s House in Wittenberg (see p158). The
famous reformer lived here with his wife and family.

Cup Bearer Serving at the Table
is the title of a portrait by Lucas
Cranach the Younger.

Philipp Melanchthon, an associate
of Luther’s and the co-founder of
Lutheranism, initiated a great
educational reform. He was also
known as praeceptor Germaniae,
Germany’s teacher.

Reformation Altar
The main altar of St Mary’s Church in
Wittenberg (see pp158–9) is one of the
most important works of art of the
Reformation period. The central picture
was painted by Lucas Cranach the Elder
(around 1539), the wings by his son,
Lucas Cranach the Younger, before 1547.

Protestant confession
is taken by Johannes
Bugenhagen.

Sermon preached by Martin Katharina von Bora, a former nun,
Luther, who points to the became Martin Luther’s wife in
figure of the crucified Christ. 1525. She lies buried in the
Marienkirche in Torgau (see p168), in
a tomb which survives to this day.

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