Isenheim Altarpiece

American  

[ee-zuhn-hahym] / ˈi zənˌhaɪm /

noun

1. an altarpiece (1510?–15?) painted by Matthias Grünewald.

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Example Sentences

The Unterlinden Museum holds Matthias Gruenewald’s circa-1515 “Isenheim Altarpiece” — one of the most powerful paintings ever produced.

From Seattle Times

That idea, told simply through recognizable, timeless images, is partly why the Isenheim Altarpiece’s importance and popularity have persisted for centuries, Mr. Atkins said.

From New York Times

The Isenheim Altarpiece’s painted panels are at once gruesome and hopeful.

From New York Times

Above, explore each numbered annotation to read more about some key and surprising features of the Isenheim Altarpiece, which the writer Francine Prose recently traveled to see.

From New York Times

When a painter friend heard that my husband, Howie, and I were planning to visit Alsace, he said, “You have to go to Colmar and see the Isenheim Altarpiece! It’s life-changing!”

From New York Times