The book Kölner Madonnen: Bildwerke aus dem Mittelalter presents a comprehensive study of medieval Madonna sculptures from Cologne and the Rhineland region. Through detailed art historical analysis and extensive visual documentation, the publication explores the religious, artistic and devotional significance of Marian sculpture in medieval German culture. The volume focuses on sculptural representations of the Virgin Mary created between the Romanesque and Gothic periods and situates them within the broader tradition of ecclesiastical art in medieval Europe. The content is structured around thematic and chronological examinations of medieval Marian imagery. Individual chapters discuss stylistic developments in sculpture, workshop traditions in Cologne, iconographic symbolism and the liturgical role of devotional sculpture. Numerous catalogue entries analyse specific Madonna figures in terms of provenance, dating, material, restoration history and artistic attribution. Particular attention is given to polychromy, sculptural techniques and the spiritual function of Marian devotion in medieval urban society. The richly illustrated volume also documents the relationship between Cologne?s artistic production and wider Gothic artistic movements in the Rhineland and beyond.