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Historical Archive: Karlstejn Castle Chapel of the Holy Cross full third floor of Great Tower about 1360-65, consecrated February 9, 1365 Master Theodoric was paid for decoration (prob. panel paintings) in 1367 paintings of saints, prophets, angels 1360-64: tempera on boxwood or beech in linden wood frames socle zone polished jasper with agate, carnelian, and amethyst set in gilded stucco nave to west nave and chancel to northwest chancel and screen to north gilt wrought iron choir screen with hanging gemstones, to northeast choir screen with east wall nave to southeast south entry wall panel paintings on west wall, including Lamb of God north altar wall, including original lamp and Virgin with Saints triptych: Tomaso da Modena 1355-59 panel paintings on south wall, and contiguous vaults St. Louis, panel on south wall with immediate surround St. Louis, 115.3 x 84.5 cm, inv. no. KA 3792 socle zone cross, jasper set in gilded stucco lower socle zone, smaller cross and candle holders(?) of gilded wrought iron jasper and patterned gilded stucco lower border of socle zone imperial eagle, gilded and painted stucco Bohemian lion, gilded and painted stucco vertical patterns in gilded and painted stucco vault and choir screen vault with convex Venetian glass set in gold nave vault