Cover Text
St. Godehard in Hildesheim is one of the most interesting sacred buildings of the 12th century. Both the church and large parts of its furnishings are exceptionally well preserved. In this richly illustrated book, experts from the fields of art history, (church) history, architecture and conservation explain the building and its furnishings in an accessible manner. They focus on five periods: the foundation of the monastery and the building of the church in the 12th century, the remodelling of the church and monastery in the course of the reforms in the 15th century, the remodelling of the church in the Baroque period and its historicist redesign in the 19th century, and the fate of the church after World War II. The book thus offers fascinating insights into the cultural and historical significance of the church building for the region and far beyond.