Jesus Christ
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N 41° 19.879 W 085° 40.840
16T E 610402 N 4576377
A replica of Thorvaldsen's "Christus" graces the grounds of Epworth Forest Conference Center in North Webster, IN.
Waymark Code: WMBQJX
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 06/13/2011
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This beautiful statue was erected in 1966 by Mr. and Mrs. VP Caldwell. It is located in a busy common area and is a favorite among the campers who worship at this center. The following information was obtained from Wikipedia about the original statue:
(Karl Albert) Bertel Thorvaldsen (Danish pronunciation: [?b???dl? 't???vælsn?]; ca. 1770 – 24 March 1844) was a Danish-Icelandic sculptor of international fame, who spent most of his life in Italy (from 1789–1838). Born in Copenhagen into a Danish/Icelandic family of humble means he was accepted to the Royal Academy of Arts when he was eleven years old. Working part time with his father who was a wood carver he won many honors and medals at the academy and was awarded a stipend to travel to Rome and continue his education. In Rome he quickly made a name for himself as a sculptor. Maintaining a large workshop in Rome, he worked in a heroic neo-classicist style and had patrons all over Europe.[1]
Upon his return to Denmark in 1838 he was received as a national hero and a museum, Thorvaldsens Museum, was erected to house his works next to Christiansborg Palace. Thorvaldsen himself is buried within the courtyard of the museum.
Outside Europe, Thorvaldsen is less well known.[9] However, in 1896 an American textbook writer wrote that his statue of the resurrected Christ, commonly referred to as Thorvaldsen's Christus (created for Vor Frue Kirke), was "considered the most perfect statue of Christ in the world."[6] The statue has appealed to the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a 3.4 m replica is on display at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. There is also a replica of this statue in the LDS Visitors' Center in Mesa, Arizona, and in the Los Angeles Temple Visitor's Center [Santa Monica].[10] and images of the statue are used in official church media, such as the Internet site LDS.org. The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland also houses a full-size replica of the statue within its iconic dome.[11] A full-sized copy in bronze is located in the Ben H. Powell III family plot in Oakwood Cemetery in Huntsville, Texas as a memorial to the Powell's son Rawley.
Thorvaldsen's Christus was recreated in Lego by parishioners of a Swedish Protestant church and unveiled on Easter Sunday 2009.[12]
As you look at this photo, you will note that this particular statue is missing the thumbs. Campers have always been free to touch the statue, and this frequent contact has resulted in the thumbs falling off. Efforts have been made over time to replace the thumbs, but it seems to be a lost cause.
Associated Religion(s): Christian (United Methodist)
Statue Location: Epworth Forest Conference Center
Entrance Fee: none
Website: [Web Link]
Artist: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.