Skansen: Traditional Swedish Style - Softcover

Edenheim, Ralph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 185759052X ISBN 13: 9781857590524

Publisher: Scala Books, 2005

Synopsis

-- Comprehensive guide to a ground-breaking concept
-- Places traditional Swedish art and architecture in geographical and historical context
-- Beautifully photographed with informative text
-- A reprint of a very successful title

Skansen, the first open-air museum in the world, was founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius, who wanted to capture Sweden's history in the broadest possible way, showing traditionally dressed people in authentic houses, among historical objects, in a landscape of meadows, fields and forest. The installations are representative of their area and time and include storehouses, churches, farms, summerhouses and gardens. A walk through Skansen offers visitors the chance to see exteriors and interiors, showing what has been characteristic and typical in Swedish art and architecture. With 150 color photographs and a fascinating text, this book portrays in wonderful detail the unique style of Sweden's cultural history.

About this title

About the Author:

Ralph Edenheim is an Art Historian and was head of the Deaprtment of Cultural History at Skansen.

About this edition

• Publisher: Scala Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 185759052X
• ISBN 13: 9781857590524
• Binding: Paperback