Master Paul of Levoca - brilliant carver, engraver and sculptor. Author largest Gothic wooden altar in the world.

Date of birth and youth of Paul of Levoca is shrouded in mystery. Due to the large fire in the town Levo�a about it is preserved almost no written records. Link, who left behind, but still admire connoisseurs and art lovers from around the world.

In Levoca the master Pavel settled around 1500. He married the daughter of the local builders and magistrate Melchior Messinslohera-Polirera, in 1506 the then founded his own sculpture workshop. At that time also became a member Levoca Association Brotherhood of Corpus Christi, which associated prominent citizens of the city. Z minima preserved records of his life shows that he was also a wine merchant and owned large orchards.

His most famous creation is a wooden Gothic altar depicting the Last Supper located at the Church. Jacob in Levoca. Greatest work of its kind in the world champion Pavel completed in 1517. The precise workmanship altar decorated with gold accessories have a height of 18.62 meters. In 1952, the brothers Kotrbov�m restored. Paul is the author of Levo�a and other elements of the church interior.

His work, however, also found in other churches in the Slovak Republic. In 1516, was completed at the altar of St. George parish church in Spi�sk� Saturday. I was on it shows the scene of the Last Supper. Shrine master Levoca visitors can also admire the church of St. Martin of Tours in Lipan, sculptures from his workshop decorate altars in churches in Ves, Bard�jov or perhaps in Lomni�ce (district kindom) and other places.

The house where the master Pavel Levo�a lived, today is his museum. It is situated just opposite St. James.