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The architecture of Denmark has its origins in the Viking Age, revealed by archaeological finds. It was established in the Middle Ages when first Romanesque, then Gothic churches and cathedrals, were built throughout the country. During this period, brick became the construction material of choice for churches, fortifications and castles, as ...
The architecture of Copenhagen in Denmark is characterised by a wide variety of styles, progressing through Christian IV 's early 17th century landmarks and the elegant 17th century mansions and palaces of Frederiksstaden, to the late 19th century residential boroughs and cultural institutions to the modernistic contribution of the 20th century ...
ARKEN Museum of Modern Art (Danish: ARKEN Museum for Moderne Kunst) is a state-authorised private non-profit charity and contemporary art museum in Ishøj, near Copenhagen. [1] The museum is among Denmark's major contemporary and modern art collections, holding a variety of international cultural works and exhibitions. [ 2 ]
Arne Emil Jacobsen, Hon. FAIA (Danish pronunciation: [ˈɑːnə e̝ˈmiˀl ˈjɑkʰʌpsn̩]; 11 February 1902 – 24 March 1971) was a Danish architect and furniture designer. He is remembered for his contribution to architectural functionalism and for the worldwide success he enjoyed with simple well-designed chairs.
www.smk.dk /en /. The National Gallery of Denmark (Danish: Statens Museum for Kunst, also known as "SMK", literally State Museum for Art) is the Danish national gallery, located in the centre of Copenhagen. [ 2 ] The museum collects, registers, maintains, researches and handles Danish and foreign art dating from the 14th century to the present day.
In architecture, functionalism is the principle that buildings should be designed based solely on their purpose and function. An international functionalist architecture movement emerged in the wake of World War I, as part of the wave of Modernism. Its ideas were largely inspired by a desire to build a new and better world for the people, as ...
Femvejen 2 is a Modernist villa situated at the corner of Bernstorffsvej and Jægersborg Allé, next to the Femvejen roundabout, in Gentofte Municipality, in northern Copenhagen, Denmark. Built in 1933–34 for artists Adam and Ellen Fischer [ da] to designs by their friend and fellow artist Georg Jacobsen, all of whom lived in Paris at the ...
Jensen-Klint's design for Grundtvig's Church is a synthesis of architectural styles. In preparation for the project, the architect studied many Danish village churches, particularly those on the island of Zealand with stepped gables. Their traditional building techniques, materials and decoration inspired his design.