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Stephen Hansen Mansion
The Stephan Hansen Mansion (Danish language, Danish: Stephen Hansens Palæ) is a listed town mansion overlooking Wibroes Plads and the Øresund in Helsingør, Denmark. It was built by Philip de Lange and represents the transition from Baroque architecture, Baroque to Rococo architecture. History Hansen and van Deurs families Stephen Hansen acquired an older building at the site in 1756. It was located next to Helsingør Custom House, Øresund Custom House. Hansen had taken over the weapons factory in Hellebæk in 1743 and was one of the wealthiest men in the city. Hansen demolished the house in Strandgade in 1759 and commissioned Philip de Lange to build a new house. Lange had already worked for him on Hellebækgård in 1747. To which extent the house was built for his own use or for his daughter and son-in-law is unclear. They had recently been married and Hansen also bought another house where they could live until the new one was completed. Most of his own time was spent at He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rococo Architecture
Rococo (, also ), less commonly Roccoco or Late Baroque, is an exceptionally ornamental and theatrical style of architecture, art and decoration which combines asymmetry, scrolling curves, gilding, white and pastel colours, sculpted moulding, and ''trompe-l'œil'' frescoes to create surprise and the illusion of motion and drama. It is often described as the final expression of the Baroque art, Baroque movement. The Rococo style began in France in the 1730s as a reaction against the more formal and geometric Louis XIV style. It was known as the "style Rocaille", or "Rocaille style". It soon spread to other parts of Europe, particularly northern Italy, Austria, southern Germany, Central Europe and Russia. It also came to influence the other arts, particularly sculpture, furniture, silverware, glassware, painting, music, and theatre. Although originally a secular style primarily used for interiors of private residences, the Rococo had a spiritual aspect to it which led to its wide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
