Bilden av Tessin

• This article deals with the image of the Swedish architect Nicodemus Tessin the Younger (1654-1728), one of the main characters in the history of Swedish architecture. The image of Tessin was established by Swedish art historians at the beginning of the Twentieth century, partly as a parallel to other architects of a national reputation, notably Christopher Wren and Karl Friedrich Schinkel. The article concentrates on the image established by the Swedish art historian Ragnar Josephson in creating his monumental monograph Tessin, published in two volumes 1930-31. However, alternative images of Tessin, established by Josephson's contemporary colleagues, are used as comparative references. The article also offers a brief outline of the earlier periods of research on Tessin, and eventually emphasizes the importance of further research in the field of architectural historiography.

Ämnesord

HUMANIORA  -- Konst -- Arkitektur (hsv//swe)

HUMANITIES  -- Arts -- Architecture (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Historiography

History of Architecture

Swedish Architecture 17th Century

Nicodemus Tessin the Younger

Arkitekturhistoria

Historiografi

Nicodemus Tessin den yngre

Svensk arkitektur 1600-talet

Architecture

Arkitektur

Cultural heritage and cultural production

Kulturarv och kulturproduktion

Publikations- och innehållstyp

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