Tampere Cathedral
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "check for unknown parameters".Template:Wikidata image Tampere Cathedral (Template:Langx, Template:Langx; originally known as St. John's Church[1]) is a Lutheran church in Tampere, Finland, and the seat of the Diocese of Tampere. The building was designed in the National Romantic style by Lars Sonck, and built between 1902 and 1907.[2]
The cathedral is famous for its frescoes, painted by the symbolist Hugo Simberg between 1905 and 1906.[3] The paintings aroused considerable adverse criticism in their time,[4] featuring versions of Simberg's The Wounded Angel and The Garden of Death. Of particular controversy was Simberg's painting of a winged serpent on a red background in the highest point of the ceiling, which some contemporaries interpreted as a symbol of sin and corruption.[5][6]
The altar-piece, representing the future resurrection of people of all races, was painted by Magnus Enckell.
References
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- ↑ Lars Sonck: Tampere Cathedral – Archipicture
- ↑ Tampere Cathedral | Evl.fi - Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland Template:Webarchive
- ↑ VisitFinland - Detail - The Official Travel and Tourism Portal of Finnish Tourist Board Template:Webarchive
- ↑ The History, Art and Architecture of Tampere Cathedral Template:Webarchive
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External links
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- Buildings and structures in Tampere
- Jussinkylä
- Lutheran cathedrals in Finland
- Lars Sonck buildings
- National Romantic architecture in Finland
- Art Nouveau church buildings in Finland
- Churches completed in 1907
- Tourist attractions in Tampere
- 20th-century churches in Finland
- 20th-century Lutheran churches