Drottningholm - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Sweden: Encyclopedia - Culture Of Sweden
Dark forests, red cottages, ABBA, Volvo and Ikea? The Culture of Sweden is arguably what has made Sweden known in the world. In the outsk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uppland: Encyclopedia - Uppland
Uppland (listen ▶ (help·info)) is a historical province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden. It borders Södermanland, Västman...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palace Of Versailles: Encyclopedia Ii - Palace Of Versailles - The Would-be Versailles
The most lasting monuments to the past glories of Versailles are not in France but in the other countries of continental Europe. When Lou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carl Gustaf Pilo: Encyclopedia Ii - Carl Gustaf Pilo - Success At The Royal Court And Academy
In 1747 he was named painter to the royal court under the newly crowned King Frederik V, whose duties also included the supervision and r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Palaces: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Palaces - List Of Palaces By Country
List of palaces - Argentina. San Martin Palace List of palaces - Austria. Schönbrunn Palace - former summer residence of the Habs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Sweden - Regions
The parts of Sweden, being rather large and hard to travel through, each have a distinguished culture. Historically this was noted throug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uppland: Encyclopedia Ii - Uppland - Geography
Uppland was historically divided into chartered cities and districts. Within Roslagen they were called ship districts, and in the rest of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palace Of Versailles: Encyclopedia Ii - Palace Of Versailles - The Would-be Versailles
The most lasting monuments to the past glories of Versailles are not in France but in the other countries of continental Europe. When Lou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carl Gustaf Pilo: Encyclopedia Ii - Carl Gustaf Pilo - Career Start In Skåne
He lived 1738-1741 in Skåne where he may have worked as a craft painter for two Skånsk noble families, the Lewenhaupt family and the Ba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carl Gustaf Pilo: Encyclopedia Ii - Carl Gustaf Pilo - Early Years
He was born on the farm Göksäter in Runtuna Parish near Nyköping, Södermanland to painter Olof (Oluff) Pilo (Pijhlou) and Beata Jöns...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carl Gustaf Pilo: Encyclopedia Ii - Carl Gustaf Pilo - Downfall
Danish art was well served by the presence of foreign artists at the Academy until there was a reaction to foreigners in 1771-1772 after ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palace Of Versailles: Encyclopedia Ii - Palace Of Versailles - Post-royal: The Monument-museum
At the Revolution the paintings and sculpture, like the crown jewels, were consigned to the new Musée du Louvre as part of the cultural ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palace Of Versailles: Encyclopedia Ii - Palace Of Versailles - War Uses
After the French defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, the castle was the main headquarters of the German army from October 5, 1870 until Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palace Of Versailles: Encyclopedia Ii - Palace Of Versailles - War Uses
After the French defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, the palace was the main headquarters of the German army from October 5, 1870 until Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palace Of Versailles: Encyclopedia Ii - Palace Of Versailles - Features
Palace of Versailles - The Hall of Mirrors. The Hall of Mirrors (French: Galerie des Glaces) is a large room in the palace. It is gener...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palace Of Versailles: Encyclopedia Ii - Palace Of Versailles - The Politics Of Display
The magnificence of Versailles is so blatant that modern tourists are moved to inquire, "How much did it cost?"--a question they are neve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palace Of Versailles: Encyclopedia Ii - Palace Of Versailles - Cost
While Versailles was grand and luxurious, it was also expensive to maintain. It has been estimated that maintaining Versailles, including...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carl Gustaf Pilo: Encyclopedia Ii - Carl Gustaf Pilo - Continued Career In Denmark
In early 1741 when marriage to Malmgren began to loom, Pilo left Skåne and moved to Copenhagen, Denmark. There is some question as to wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uppland: Encyclopedia Ii - Uppland - Counties
Provinces serve no administrative function in Sweden today. Instead, this is done by the Counties of Sweden län. Uppland is divided in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Sweden - Architecture
Before the 13th century most buildings were made of wood. But a shift began towards stone. Early Swedish stone buildings are the Romanesq...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Sweden - Arts
The oldest remains of Swedish art are found in the churches: frescos, altar pieces and baptismal founts. Little unique beauty is generall...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Sweden - Music
Swedes are comparable to elves: Tall, blonde, with blue eyes who like to sing. The Swedish music is a melodic happy-music of purity and i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Sweden - Film
Swedish cinema is one of the most widely-known national cinemas in the world. This is much thanks to its early days. Sweden had a large s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Sweden - The People
The Swedish people are often described as tall, blonde and blue-eyed. They are among the tallest people in the world (although the Dutch ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palace Of Versailles: Encyclopedia Ii - Palace Of Versailles - History
Louis XIII often hunted in the woods of Versailles, and had a hunting lodge built there in 1624. In 1627 he entrusted Jacques Lemercier w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palace Of Versailles: Encyclopedia Ii - Palace Of Versailles - The Politics Of Display
The magnificence of Versailles is so blatant that modern tourists are moved to inquire, "How much did it cost?"--a question they are neve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palace Of Versailles: Encyclopedia Ii - Palace Of Versailles - Post-royal: The Monument-museum
At the Revolution the paintings and sculpture, like the crown jewels, were consigned to the new Musée du Louvre as part of the cultural ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Palaces: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Palaces - List Of Non-residential Palaces
Some large impressive buildings which were not meant to be residences, but are nonetheless called palaces, include: Casa Rosada (Argenti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palace Of Versailles: Encyclopedia Ii - Palace Of Versailles - War Uses
After the French defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, the castle was the main headquarters of the German army from October 5, 1870 until Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palace Of Versailles: Encyclopedia Ii - Palace Of Versailles - Features
Palace of Versailles - The Hall of Mirrors. The Hall of Mirrors (French: Galerie des Glaces) is a large room in the palace. It is gener...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palace Of Versailles: Encyclopedia Ii - Palace Of Versailles - Cost
While Versailles was grand and luxurious, it was also expensive to maintain. It has been estimated that maintaining Versailles, including...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uppland: Encyclopedia Ii - Uppland - Heraldry
Arms granted in 1560. Historically Uppland ranked as a duchy and the coat of arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Gules, a ...   » Read the article