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St. Michaels
Church on the island of Korpio, the church dates from 1384.
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The altarpiece
of St. Michaels Church. |
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The center
of the altarpiece which has statues of Jesus, other Biblical figures,
and Bishop Henry is on the left.. |
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Disciples
of Christ in the altarpiece. |
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A fresco
on the ceiling of St. Micheals Church. Most of the frescoes in Finnish
churches were covered with whitewash after the Reformation, then
restored in more recent years. |
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The ceiling
of St. Michaels Church has many frescoes, many of which have unknown
meanings. |
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A fresco
of a Viking ship in St. Michaels Church. |
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The fresco
of an unknown figure on one of the arches in St. Michaels Church.
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The nave
of St. Michaels Church. |
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A carved
wooden walkway in St. Michaels Church, near the front of the church.
This type of walkway is found in no other church in Finland, and
only in a few churches in Germany. |
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The statue
of St. Olaf of Denmark slaying the devil. St. Olaf lead some of
the first Christian crusades to Finland. |
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A statue
of Katarina of Alexandria. |
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Another
fresco of an unidentified figure, on a pillar in St. Michaels Church.
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The pulpit
in St. Michaels Church. The carvings in the pulpit are of Biblical
people. |
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The model
of a sailing ship in St. Michaels Church. These models are found
in many churches in Finland, particularly those along the coast
of the country, and represent a ship who sailors the church prayed
regularly for a safe return. |
