Masterpieces

 

In the cathedral of Copenhagen, Vor Frue Kirke (Church of Our Lady), Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen's famous statue of the resurrected Christ stands for all to see. Completed in 1821 it has since been copied by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints numerous times. In front of the alter is a baptismal fount in the form of an angel holding a large scallop shell made in Italian carrara marble.

 

A Dane in Rome

Danish neoclassicistic sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844), lived and worked in Rome for most of his life and some of his works are presented in the Thorvaldsen museum on the small island of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen next to Christiansborg Palace.

-RS

A sunny elephant

Outside the Thorvaldsens Museum, a museum dedicated to the Danish artist Bertel Thorvaldsen, this elephant is moved around a lot as it's right next to one of the many areas of renovation and metro preparation in Copenhagen.

More Shadows

Photographing shadows is something I often do, as I think they add some mystery to the motive. Here it's Hercules from Thorvaldsen's Museum in Copenhagen.

Look Up

When visiting Thorvaldsen's Museum in Copenhagen, you have to look up and take notice of the beautiful ceilings.

Lines In

Thorvaldsen's Museum in Copenhagen has got some really nice rooms to exhibit the works of Bertel Thorvaldsen. And they are very tolerant regarding the use of flash too:-)

Mystery

I often use silhouettes like this when possibly at museums as these add a bit of mystery to the photos.

Look Down

Details like this little Amor from a sculpture at Thorvaldsen's Museum in Copenhagen are all too easy to miss, because the eye will travel to the faces of the girls, so remember to look down as well.

More Details

You might have noticed; I do like to take photos of details as well as of the whole setting. When looking at these details, you might get a new perspective on sculptures. This one is from Thorvaldsen's Museum in Copenhagen, a museum dedicated to one of the finest artists in Danish history.

Our Lady again

Yesterday I told you about The Church of Our Lady in Copenhagen. Inside it you can find some of the most beautiful statues of Christ and His Apostles all made by the Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen for the Church. The statues were modelled in 1821 - 1840 and are the highlight of his career. The statue of Christ took four attempts before Thorvaldsen was satisfied. All the statues are made of Italian marble and give the inside of the church a light and serene atmosphere.

Thorvaldsen was one of the greatest Danish artists and he was commissioned to do work all over Europe among them the monument for Pope Pius VII in St. Peters Church in Rome.

The second photo shows plaster copies of the Christ group on display at Thorvaldsen's Museum in Copenhagen. Here you can also find copies of most of his works. Thorvaldsen's tomb is placed in the inner courtyard of the museum.