Barbara Schock-Werner (born 23 July 1947,

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) is a

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, and was until her retirement end of August 2012 the master builder at

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with overall responsibility for conservation and restoration work. With the official title of ''Dombaumeisterin'' (cathedral master builder), she was the first and only woman to hold the position in the cathedral's 800 years history."Dombaumeisterin Barbara Schock-Werner erhält Verdienstorden des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen"
, ''Der Kölner Dom'', 8 April 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2012.

Biography

After an apprenticeship as a draftsman in

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, Schock-Werner studied architecture at the

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in Stuttgart, graduating in 1971. During her studies, she spent almost a year working with

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on the design of the roofing for the

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in Munich. She completed her studied at the

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in 1975. While working in an architect's office in Stuttgart on conservation work, she began to study the history of art at the

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, culminating in a dissertation on

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in the 15th century. In 1982, she embarked on her academic career, teaching history of art and architecture at the

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, later becoming a professor. In January 1999, Barbara Schock-Werner became master builder at Cologne Cathedral. Part of her time was spent at the cathedral itself where she carried out inspections and gives instructions to the painters, electricians, carpenters and bricklayers. Her annual budget ran to over six million euros. In addition to normal conservation and restoration work, she managed a number of larger projects including the porches for the western doors, the new window on the south facade designed by

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, as well as interior lighting and sound facilities. Another important addition has been the entrance building for the tower steps and the archaeology area.Eva Wutke, "Female master builder says confidence is a key to success"
''DW''. Retrieved 11 February 2012. She retired end of August 2012, at the age of 65. Schock-Werner also has other responsibilities. She chairs the International Association of Master Cathedral Builders as well as the European Association of Master Crafts and Design, and serves on the board of the German Castles Association. She also continues to lecture at the

where she is an honorary professor."Images of the General Assembly in 2010 in Cologne and Munich"
''EACD''. Retrieved 11 February 2012.

References

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EACD photographs of Barbara Schock-Werner at Cologne Cathedral in 2010
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