St Gallen, the Protestant church

What a beautiful interior

Thank you Nick,

I am happy that you like the style of decoration, and of course the composition of the photo, but.....

Not wishing to offend anybodies religious beliefs, this one looks cold, empty, no proper altar, almost giving the idea that you go there to get an hour of fire and brimstone from the preacher.
The Catholic one looked the far better one to subscribe to. It looks bright and welcoming, and the altar is just visible in front of the railings, so that everybody can share in the celebrations.

Since they are next door to each other, we can let the people make their choice!

Best Wishes
Peter

Wonderful interior; very well taken.
Visite there last year.

Thank you Jaap,

I will have a look for it in your gallery. I presume you must have visited the Catholic one too, and the library?

Best Wishes
Peter

It has to be personal preference and I'm impartial here; personally I dislike both styles! Most British people really dislike the rococo style, a view noted and shared by Pevsner. I'm the same, but the Protestant cathedral is unattractive too! Both are fine interior shots by the way!
Best wishes,
Andy

Hi Andy,

I am not knowledgeable enough to comment on the architecture, I will leave that to our friends who know better! However just looking at the two photos, and the mood conveyed, I know which one I prefer.
Having said that, I am pleased that you have appreciated the technical ability in producing a nice photo.

Best Wishes
Peter

PS, Jaap has a very nice close up of the Catholic church altar in his gallery.

My dear Peter,

As always, you have done a very beautiful interior shot!!
I like the simplicity very much!
YS!
Love Füsun
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My dear Füsun,

Thank you so much! Of course you are the expert on architecture here, and I am very happy that you enjoyed the two interiors.

A church is for the people, and without the spirit of the people it just becomes stone and paint...
It is nice to share the spirit too!

Love Peter
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Hello Peter a very well framed shot here from your perfectly chosen vantage point .. this interior certainly looks quite colourful perhaps to many of our churches but do note the differance between this and the rather lavish interior next door .. also that this church is devoid of people compared to next door too

Best wishes ... steve

Thank you Steve,

Your visit here is most welcome and appreciated. Following your comment, I looked again at the decoration. It is only lines and patterns. There is nothing here to suggest religion, besides the stained glass window. Not even a cross anywhere, nor any statues, paintings, etc Most important, as you say, no people either... If we didn't know what a church looked like, we would have no idea what it was.!!

Best wishes
Peter

Wow, beautiful perspective, Peter! What a beautiful church! :-)