Akureyri Church Interior
by Catherine Sherman
Title
Akureyri Church Interior
Artist
Catherine Sherman
Medium
Photograph - Photography Painterly
Description
"Akureyri Church Interior" by Catherine Sherman.
Akureyrarkirkja or The Church of Akureyri is a prominent Lutheran church in Akureyri, northern Iceland. The church towers above the city center on a hill in the center. It was designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, and completed in 1940.
Akureyrarkirkja contains a notably large 3200-pipe organ, a unique interpretation of the crucifixion and a suspended ship hanging from the ceiling which reflects an old Nordic tradition of giving offerings for the protection of loved ones at sea. The ship models are often called votive ships.
The stained glass windows feature modern depictions of famous Icelanders.
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September 24th, 2017
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