Eve - Randers, Denmark
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N 56° 27.892 E 010° 02.336
32V E 564014 N 6258304
Statue af Eva fra den bibelske skabelsesberetning --- The sculpture depicts Eve, from the biblical account of Genesis.
Waymark Code: WMGTZX
Location: Denmark
Date Posted: 04/10/2013
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Denne statue viser den bibelske Eva. Hun står med æblet fra kundskabens træ i hånden, som slangen lokker hende til at spise af. Evas nøgne kvindekrop er naturlig og realistisk, men viser samtidig klar inspiration fra den klassiske kunst, hvor idealkroppen danner forbillede.
Statuen er lavet af kunstneren Johan Galster og blev indviet d. 25. april 1950. Den er udført i bronze og måler 2.20 m.
Eva kendes fra flere religioner som Adams kone. Statuen passer sammen med den bibelske beretning om Adam og Eva hvor Gud fordriver mennesket fra Edens have efter Satan, i skikkelse af slangen, lokkede Eva til at spise af Kundskabens Træ og Adam derefter også lod sig friste.
This sculpture depicts the biblical Eve. She is standing with the apple from the Tree of Knowledge, which the snake entices her to eat. The naked female body of Eve is natural and realistic, but also demonstrates a clear inspiration from classical art, in which the ideal body acts as a model
The Statue is created by artist Johan Galster and it was revealed on April 25th 1950. It is made by Bronze and messures 2.20 m.
Eve is known from several religions af the wife of Adam. This statue shows Eve as she is described in the Bible where God dispels man from the Garden of Eden, after Satan in the guise of the serpent, tempted Eve who afterwards tempted Adam to eat the apple from the Tree of Knowledge.
Associated Religion(s): Christian
Statue Location: Skovbakken - Randers, Denmark
Entrance Fee: none
Artist: Johan Galster
Website: Not listed
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