A Stroll Through the Medieval City

4. Heinrich Zille

Describe Zille’s Zum Nußbaum picture and explain what may have happened in the scene that gives a sense of life in Old Berlin.

5. The Nikolai Church

You can read about the history of the Nikolaikirche here. Which periods are represented in the church? What other important medieval churches were built in Germany during that time? Name the most important ones, besides Cologne. Write an introduction for the church and describe what it represents as a German or Berlin museum. How does the Nikolaikirche compare?

 Major Gothic Cathedrals in Germany