Michael Pacher, Saint Wolfgang Altarpiece


This “total work of art” unites sculpture, painting, and architecture—and connects real space to a visionary realm.

Michael Pacher, Saint Wolfgang Altarpiece, c. 1479–81 (Church of Saint Wolfgang, Saint Wolfgang, Austria)

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Cite this page as: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris, "Michael Pacher, Saint Wolfgang Altarpiece," in Smarthistory, December 9, 2015, accessed March 19, 2024, https://smarthistory.org/michael-pacher-st-wolfgang-altarpiece/.