Collaboration Between Artist and Historical Figures
Triegel won Naumburg commission to replace Lucas Cranach's original altar panel.
UNESCO experts and German authorities raised concerns about the artwork, leading to lending talks.
Scheffler was imprisoned for three years, released in 2022, and cared for by the Vatican charity.
Pope Francis arranged Scheffler's burial at Teutonic cemetery with clergy prayers near his tomb.
Triegel framed the project as healing historical wounds through collaboration with Cranach.
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