Sticker for Konstanz, Germany

The sticker includes 'The Imperia' which is an important landmark of the city. The statue is at the entrance of the harbor of Konstanz. The color blue is used to represent the 'Lake of Constance'.

Meaning behind statue:

The statue shows a woman holding two men on her hands. The two men represent Pope Martin V and Emperor Sigismund. Martin V was elected during the Council while Sigismund was the king who called the council. Both are naked except for the crown and papal tiara, respectively, that they wear as symbols of their power.

The statue refers to a short story by Balzac, La Belle Impéria. The story is a harsh satire of the Catholic clergy's morals, where Imperia seduces cardinals and princes at the Council of Constance and has power over them all. (Source: Wikipedia)

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