I really liked the orb shot. That's a cool place with some interesting history. That window is amazing. I wonder who that dude is chained at the bottom?! hahaha
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I really liked the orb shot. That's a cool place with some interesting history. That window is amazing. I wonder who that dude is chained at the bottom?! hahaha
It is an angel, you can see the wings a little stylized left and right of it. Not sure if he really is chained up and if so why. But angels are often depicted next to miners here in reference to the wives of the miners. It was such a hard and dangerous job in the past that it was said that only angels could be able to endure the fear for these men. But church did not like angels being displayed as women in those time so they were depicted with male faces but female proportions.
Well, there are the rebel angels that were chained up below Tartarus in the Bible. Now that you pointed it out... if you look at the wings they look like demon wings and have some claws on the tips. You can see the chains connected to the foundation of the pillars leading to wrist cuffs.
I bet it's referencing how deep the miners go since according to the Greeks Tartarus is below Hell. So, you can't go much farther down than that. It's like the miner is the hero willing to brave being so close to the doom of where the rebel angels are being held and imprisoned. That archway he is standing in could be a symbolic reference to a gateway. VERY COOL!
I wonder what that shield says that covering the body of that dude at the bottom? Thanks for your response.
Not sure if Greek mythology mixes in there. Miners here were usually pretty Christian, at least the higher ups that had something to say how buildings get decorated. But there was also a strong mix of different cultures and religions among them so it might have some influences from there.
The text on the shield is a miners greeting that was very common in this region. "Glück" means luck and "auf" is up, so essentially when greeting each others they tell each other good luck getting up and out of the shafts again.
Thanks for translating the shield. The New Testament of the Bible was written in Greek. There is a mention about some of the fallen angels being locked away in Tartarus. So, it's a Christain concept using Greek words to describe the place rather than an actual mythological reference. I hope that made sense. This post and your comments have been very enlightening!