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Finland Framstäldt I Teckningar
Finland framstäldt i teckningar (in English ''Finland presented in drawings'') is a series of booklets published between 1845 and 1852, containing Lithography, lithographs of famous places in Finland with short descriptions, mainly edited by Zacharias Topelius. The illustrations have had a significant role in the history of Finnish art and patriotism. The publication was republished by Society of Swedish Literature in Finland in 2011 and is freely available digitally. Topelius's similar historical-geographical works include En resa i Finland (A ''journey in Finland'', 1872–1874) and Boken om vårt land (''The book about our country'', 1875). Artists 120 illustrations were published, created by the following artists: * Johan Knutson 48 illustrations * Pehr Adolf Kruskopf 31 illustrations * Magnus von Wright 17 illustrations * Lennart Forstén 14 illustrations * Adolf Wilhelm Lindeström 5 illustrations * Torsten Wilhelm Forstén 1 illustration * Jacob Boström 1 illustration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nådendal
Naantali (; sv, Nådendal) is a town in southwestern Finland, and, as a resort town during the summer, an important tourist centre of the country. The municipality has a population of (), and is located in the region of Southwest Finland, west of Turku. The town has a land area of . Most of this area is located on the islands, but the majority of the population lives on the mainland. Most of the islands are covered with forest and farmland, while the mainland consists chiefly of residential areas. History One of the oldest towns in Finland, Naantali was founded around the medieval Brigittine convent '' Vallis gratiae'' (or Nådendal Abbey), the church of which still dominates its skyline. The charter was signed by King Christopher of Sweden, the then ruler of Finland, in 1443. The convent got trading rights and other privileges, and the town around it began to grow. It also became an important destination for pilgrimage. In the 16th century, as Catholicism gave way ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |