The Representative of Humanity by John Wilkes (Paperback Book)

Name: The Representative of Humanity by John Wilkes (Paperback Book)
Brand: Rudolf Steiner Press

Rudolf Steiner Press

The Representative of HumanityBetween Lucifer and Ahriman - The Wooden Model at the Goetheanum\nAuthor(s): Judith von Halle, John Wilkes\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Rudolf Steiner Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Rudolf Steiner Press\nISBN-13: 9781855842397, 978-1855842397\nSynopsis\nIn conceiving his architectural masterpiece the Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland Rudolf Steiner designed a large wooden model featuring three main figures to be placed in a central position inside the building. Known as the Representative of Humanity, this sculpture shows a central, free-standing Christ holding a balance between the beings of Lucifer and Ahriman, who represent polar tendencies of expansion and contraction. On New Years Eve 1922, the Goetheanum was destroyed by fire, but the model still in a process of creation and therefore housed in an external studio escaped the flames.\n\nWith numerous full colour photos and illustrations, The Representative of Humanity offers a vivid introduc.