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Image Not Available for The friendly, sunny architecture of the cloister forms to a suitable frame to the glad faces of the nuns.
The friendly, sunny architecture of the cloister forms to a suitable frame to the glad faces of the nuns.
Image Not Available for The friendly, sunny architecture of the cloister forms to a suitable frame to the glad faces of the nuns.

The friendly, sunny architecture of the cloister forms to a suitable frame to the glad faces of the nuns.

Creator Walter/Lueders Süssmann (German, 1918 - 2001)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 24.4 x 17.1 cm (9 5/8 x 6 3/4 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/9094
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Stalagmites (deposit of calcium carbonate from the dripping waters) form at the bottom of the cave into very peculiar forms. The aggregation shown in this photo in the vernacular is called the "chess board".
Stalagmites (deposit of calcium carbonate from the dripping waters) form at the bottom of the cave into very peculiar forms. The aggregation shown in this photo in the vernacular is called the "chess board".
Walter/Lueders Süssmann
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Sisters chat as they walk by one of the beautifully designed buildings in the cloister.
Sisters chat as they walk by one of the beautifully designed buildings in the cloister.
Walter/Lueders Süssmann
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for In the cloister cell, the ideal of a comfortable, bourgeois mentality can be maintained.
In the cloister cell, the ideal of a comfortable, bourgeois mentality can be maintained.
Walter/Lueders Süssmann
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Today, as 1000 years ago, the monks stroll in ecclesiastical disputation in the garden of the cloister school.
Today, as 1000 years ago, the monks stroll in ecclesiastical disputation in the garden of the cloister school.
Walter/Lueders Süssmann
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Even in the cloister, the traditional goosequill is replaced by the modern typewriter.
Even in the cloister, the traditional goosequill is replaced by the modern typewriter.
Walter/Lueders Süssmann
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for After the destruction of the cloister in the early 19th century, the rooms with the old princely splendor were constructed again and were embellished with the rescured works of art.
After the destruction of the cloister in the early 19th century, the rooms with the old princely splendor were constructed again and were embellished with the rescured works of art.
Walter/Lueders Süssmann
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for In the extensive parks of the cloister chapels of the patron saint before the sisters do a quiet prayer before their walks.
In the extensive parks of the cloister chapels of the patron saint before the sisters do a quiet prayer before their walks.
Walter/Lueders Süssmann
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The care and repair of countless church treasures are the responsibility of the cloister brothers.
The care and repair of countless church treasures are the responsibility of the cloister brothers.
Walter/Lueders Süssmann
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The church of cloister Batalha in Lisbon, Portugal is one of the finest architectural monuments to the Gothic style. Construction of the church began in 1388.
The church of cloister Batalha in Lisbon, Portugal is one of the finest architectural monuments to the Gothic style. Construction of the church began in 1388.
Walter/Lueders Süssmann
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Typical Roman architecture
Typical Roman architecture
Walter/Lueders Süssmann
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Alhambra, one of Spain's major tourist attractions exhibiting the country's most famous Islamic architecture. Here is shown the Court of Lions, a unique remains of Islamic animal statues.
The Alhambra, one of Spain's major tourist attractions exhibiting the country's most famous Islamic architecture. Here is shown the Court of Lions, a unique remains of Islamic animal statues.
Walter/Lueders Süssmann
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral in Reims, France is a masterpiece of gothic architecture. The façade is decorated with 530 statues of various biblical figures.
Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral in Reims, France is a masterpiece of gothic architecture. The façade is decorated with 530 statues of various biblical figures.
Walter/Lueders Süssmann
1930s
Photograph
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