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As with architecture, the main influences came from England and northern Germany, but in Gotland there were also strong influences from Russia. In many Romanesque ecclesiastical buildings in the region valuable examples of stone sculpture are preserved; moreover, throughout the…
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Over time, the stone was also used for civil buildings, especially for royal and episcopal palaces, for noble castles, for residential buildings for the clergy, for warehouses and merchant residences in Visby and Stockholm. Mighty royal castles were built in…
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Northern European state, with its capital Stockholm, which includes the eastern area of the Scandinavian peninsula and the islands of Gotland and Öland, in the Baltic Sea. In the Middle Ages the extreme southern provinces of the peninsula (Scania, Halland…
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According to Picktrue, the first half of the 19th century marks a period of decline for Swedish art. The court and the aristocracy no longer exercised patronage as before, nor had the bourgeoisie yet achieved a social position such as…
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According to Nexticle, the history of Swedish art begins in the early Stone Age with naturalistic cave drawings. Vast stylized rock paintings date back to the Bronze Age: the Tanum parish in the province of Bohus and the surroundings of…
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The optimistic vision of life that had characterized the romantic chromatism of the 1930s persisted until the end of the war in artists such as, among others, C. Kylberg (1978-1952), and I. Ivarson (1900-1939) with their colorful primitive images. The…
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Travel to Stockholm Stockholm is only a short journey away from most Norwegians, and is therefore a good choice for those who want a cheap but exciting holiday . The Swedish krona is also somewhat weaker than the Norwegian krone,…
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Sweden has the highest employment rate in the EU. This is largely due to the high proportion of women who work. The proportion of unionized workers has decreased, but is still at a high level internationally. Unemployment is below the…
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