Classical Swedish Architecture and Interiors : 1650-1840 - Johan Cederlund

Classical Swedish Architecture and Interiors

1650-1840

By: Johan Cederlund, Lani Summerville-Sternerup

Hardcover | 16 March 2007 | Edition Number 1

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Overshadowed by the high-profile splendors of Italy and France, andstudied and chronicled almost entirely in Swedish, Sweden's majesticpalaces, stately manor houses, and tapestry-like gardens have seemed asremote as the Nordic country itself. On the pages of Classical Swedish Architecture and Interiors 1650-1840, meet such pathbreakers as Nicodemus Tessin the Younger and Carl H†rleman and the ambitious, discerning monarchs and aristocrats who commissioned their work. Learn how Sweden's architects and designers mined antique and contemporary southern Europe for styles, techniques, and even artisans; how such marvels as the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Drottningholm, and King Gustav III's beloved Haga took shape and acquired their uniquely Swedish stamp. Step into the rich interiors where Sweden's kings and their consorts received state visitors, stored and displayed treasures, wrote letters and studied science, and laid their heads to sleep.

The path of visitors to Sweden-scholars and laymen, travelers and armchair explorers alike-will be forever changed and expanded by this book. Stops at the more familiar sites will be informed with knowledge of the who, when, why, and how of each antechamber and pavilion, while the lucid text and abundance of brilliant photographs, complementing such historical documents as engravings and architectural renderings, will open roads to rural corners and coastal retreats where Swedish royals, nobles, and privileged commoners basked in the calm of their country mansions and warmed themselves before their handsome Swedish tile stoves.
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"[D]ifficult to imagine...not wanting to put Sweden at the top of a visits wish-list after reading through this admirable book." -- Roger White - Historic House Reader "[A] valuable capsule...[O]ne of few published on the subject that is written in English by a Swedish author." -- R. P. Meden, Marymount University - Choice "[E]xtraordinary depth...fantastic photographs...a marvel of readability." -- Veranda "[A] sweeping, lively, in-depth study...Scholars will find this book invaluable, as will any designer looking...to adapt Classical traditions." -- Eve M. Kahn - Clem Labine's Period Homes

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