Filosofia, lääketiede.../ Philosophy, Medicine, Theology and Justice - National Library of Finland - Helsinki, Finland
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Allegorical reliefs of Philosophy, Medicine, Theology and Justice on the facade of the National Library of Finland, made by the Swedish artist Carl Magnus Mellgren.
Waymark Code: WMYQPF
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 07/12/2018
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"The Helsinki University Main Library was designed by Carl Ludvig Engel and completed in 1840. The allegorical reliefs on the facade were made by the Swedish artist Carl Magnus Mellgren who had lived and worked in Finland since 1838. Mellgren was an extremely skilled sculptor who concentrated on medals and especially commemorative coins.

The allegorical figures are divided into two groups with that on the left symbolizing theology and justice, and the other symbolizing philosophy and medicine. The four figures represent the four faculties the University had at the time. They can be identified by the attributes they carry: the book and staff of Philosophy, the adder of Medicine, the cross of Theology and the scales of Justice."

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"Filosofia, Lääketiede, Teologia ja Juridiikka
Carl Ludvig Engelin suunnittelema Yliopiston pääkirjasto rakennettiin 1839-40. Julkisivun allegoriset kohokuvat laati ruotsalainen taiteilija Carl Magnus Mellgren, joka asui ja työskenteli Suomessa vuodesta 1838 lähtien.

Mellgren oli teknisesti erittäin taitava mitalintekijä ja kuvanveistäjä, joka keskittyi erityisesti muistorahojen suunnitteluun. Allegoriset figuurit jakautuvat kahteen ryhmään, joista oikeanpuoleinen kuvaa teologiaa ja juridiikkaa, vasemmanpuoleinen filosofiaa ja lääketiedettä personifioivia naishahmoja. Yliopiston neljää silloista tiedekuntaa edustavat hahmot tunnistaa figuurien kantamista esineistä, joita ovat Filosofian kirja ja sauva, Lääketieteen käärme, Teologian risti ja Juridiikan vaaka."

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Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 01/01/1850

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Where is this sculpture?:
National Library of Finland
Unioninkatu 36
Helsinki, Finland
00170


Sculptors Name: Carl Magnus Mellgren

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