Copenhagen

T H E SIGHTS OF COPENHAGEN.

the contrary, is a churh decorated by the works of a single master, which were designed for it. In strict harm ony w ith the plain, almost poor, architectural su rround ing s, that form a subdued and simple b ackg round for them , the serene, d e ­ vout m aster-pieces shine out like jewels in an unpretentious casket. The C hurch of O u r Lady is thus more than a church;

it is, in the highest sense of the word, a Christian temple, peopled by the crea­ tions of Thorvaldsen. The portal is flank­ ed by the principal figures of the old Testam ent, bronze statues of Moses (by Bissen) and D avid (by Jerichau). These two stand outside. In the pedim ent g ro u p stands John the Baptist, the voice in the w ilderness,

INTERIOR OF OUR LADY’S CHURCH

the fo re-runn er of Christ preaching to young and old. And above the main entrance, inside the columns, there is a long frieze rep resen ting the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem — People th ro n g in g out of the city, w aving palm branches, and sp re ad ing their garm ents on the road before the Saviour. Inside the temple, in front of the pillars, are the figures of the twelve Apostles, larger than life, six on each side. Each bears his character depicted in his face, and is further identi­ fied by his symbol, o r token of martyrdom , as determ ined by ancient tradition. T h rough this sacred and beautiful P a­ ladin watch one approaches the altar, where the Saviour stands as the G od of the temple. This famous and beautiful statue

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