Geneva Reformist

The history of churches is often intertwined with the histories of European countries. Thus to first understand the country's history, it is inevitable that we have to know the church history. Not surprisingly, the first museum that I stepped into in Geneva is their reformist church museum. Inside the dimly lighted rooms, shrouded by a air of mystery, I was brought back into the 16th century Geneva. The historical artifacts that had withstood centuries of ravages is, ironically, being guarded by security technology that was probably a recent invention. Reading the small stenciled prints and admiring the intrinsic artworks, I learnt about the treachery, anarchy, nepotism and betrayal. i was mesmerised.

The 10 commandments.
The chapel.
16th century Bible

A reformist board game.
Masterpiece of J.-S. Bach, Orgelbuchlein. Vers 1740

The reformist wall.