The Advent Calendar 2023 is dedicated to Zemīte altar

This year the Advent Calendar of the Rundāle Palace Museum is dedicated to the altar of Zemīte Lutheran Church – a woodcarving masterpiece made in the style of Mannerism in the second quarter of the 17th century.

The restoration of the altar lasted several years during which the grey overpaint from the 19th century was removed and the initial bright colours, supplemented by silvering and gilding, were restored. Have a close-up view of the altar and the course of its restauration, opening one window of the calendar every day! The calendar also includes elements of a game alongside with bright pictures.

The altar is the centrepiece of the Church Art Exhibition arranged in the Stables building of Rundāle Palace.

We wish you a wonderful and fulfilling Advent!

The Advent Calendar was created by the specialists of the Rundāle Palace Museum.

Texts – Anita Bistere

Visual design – Līga Beļakiene

Project management and elements of interactivity – Andra Jakoviča, Ieva Jostmane

Photos – Ints Lūsis, Gunārs Grīnfelds, photos from the Rundāle Palace Museum scientific archive