点评:As you enter St. Paul's, the grotto on the right is exceptional -- the rough-hewn architecture seems unique, offering a remarkable introduction to the church grounds. Not to be missed. Inside the church, the nave is filled with Baroque paintings and wood sculptures from the Counter-Reformation, dominated by the works of Rubens and his contemporaries. There is a unique opportunity here: two works, the Flagellation of Rubens, and The Carrying of the Cross by the eighteen-year old Van Dyke, have been removed from their places high on the Main Altar and are viewable at eye height .... once in a lifetime chance to see the Flagellation and notice brushstrokes, details and the painterly quality that is invisible when the work is mounted fifty feet away on the altar. Although the Church is being renovated until 2027, the guides are extremely interesting and offer a history, theology and explanation of the church that is fascinating. Bravo! The highlights of the Church include paintings by Jordaens, De Vos, Teniers and wonderful wood confessionals and Stations of the Cross, along with a Cloisters and a Treasury containing world-class examples liturgical silver embedded with gold and diamonds. St. Paul's is a perfect combination of artistic masterpieces and contemporary devotion. Located within easy walking distance of Grote Markt and the Cathedral.
翻译:进入圣保罗教堂,右侧的洞穴令人叹为观止——粗犷的建筑风格独树一帜,为教堂的参观之旅开了个好头。绝对不容错过。教堂内部,中殿里陈列着巴洛克风格的绘画和反宗教改革时期的木雕作品,其中以鲁本斯及其同时代画家的作品最为突出。这里还有一个难得的机会:鲁本斯的《鞭笞》和十八岁的范·戴克的《背负十字架》这两幅作品,已从主祭坛的高处移至平视位置供人欣赏……这是一生难得的机会,可以近距离欣赏《鞭笞》的笔触、细节以及绘画的精妙之处,而这些在五十英尺外的祭坛上是无法看到的。虽然教堂正在进行翻修,预计将于2027年完工,但导览员讲解生动有趣,对教堂的历史、神学和相关知识的阐释引人入胜。精彩!圣保罗教堂的亮点包括约尔丹斯、德沃斯和特尼尔斯的画作,以及精美的木制告解室和苦路十四站,此外还有回廊和珍宝馆,其中收藏着世界一流的镶嵌黄金和钻石的礼仪银器。圣保罗教堂完美融合了艺术杰作与现代虔诚信仰。教堂距离大广场和圣保罗大教堂仅几步之遥。