Reerslev Church
Reerslev Churchlies in the village ofReerslev,adjacent toHøje-TaastrupnearRoskildeinDenmark.It has a number of interesting frescos orkalkmalerierpainted by artists from theIsefjordschool.[1]
History
[edit]The oldest parts of the nave and the chancel date back to the 12th century and are in theRomanesquestyle. In the 15th century, a chapel, a vestry and an extension of the nave to the west were added in thelate-Gothicstyle.Cross vaultswere also added during this period.[2]
Frescos
[edit]The cross vaults were decorated by the Isefjord school around 1450. After theReformation,they were covered with limewash for centuries until they were uncovered and partly restored byJacob Kornerupin 1873.
They present pictures of Christ's birth, the Three Kings, children being killed under Herod's orders, the flight to Egypt and the arrival in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. There are also scenes of the Last Supper, Jesus praying in Gethsemane, Pilot washing his hands, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection.
Altar and pulpit
[edit]The church's altar with its panels from 1590 and the pulpit from 1609 are also of interest.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Reerslev Kirke.In Danish. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
- ^Reerslev Kirke from Reerslevsogn.dk.In Danish. Retrieved 7 September 2009.