Nineteenth-century sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen reimagined contemporary depictions of the Savior with his Christus statue for Copenhagen’s Church of Our Lady. Instead of Christ upon the cross, Thorvaldsen sculpted the risen Lord with outstretched, welcoming arms.

In this A Thing of Beauty video, emeritus law professor and former BYU Studies editor John W. Welch (BA ’70, MA ’70) shares insights about the beloved sculpture.

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