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Choir Stalls
The stalls were made in 1585 VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
but the biblical scenes in low Practical Information
relief which decorate the backs Mariacki Sq 5. Map 1 C4 (6 D2).
of the seats date from 1635.
Tel 12 422 05 21. Open 11:30am–
6pm Mon–Fri, 2–6pm Sun. &
8 ∑ mariacki.com

The Montelupi Tomb
This Mannerist tomb of one
of the richest Krakow families
was made around 1600 in
the workshop of Santi Gucci.
Visitors’ entrance

KEY
. The Ciborium
1 The tracery of the Great This Renaissance ciborium
West Window was designed (receptacle for containing the
by Jan Matejko and the stained Eucharist) at the entrance to
glass is by Józef Mehoffer and the choir was made around
Stanisław Wyspiański. 1552 to the design by
2 South Bell Tower Giovanni Maria Mosca.
3 High Altar (see pp96–7)
4 The murals on the walls and . The Slacker Crucifix (1496)
vault were designed and executed The figure of the suffering Christ,
by Jan Matejko between 1890 carved in stone by Veit Stoss, is
and 1892. the most expressive sculpture
ever made by the artist.