Gothic architecture as self-representation : Henric Piccardt and the church of Harkstede
English Discusses the church of Harkstede constructed between 1692 and 1700; its patron, Henric Piccardt; and the furnishings and interior decoration. Argues that the building’s Gothic style was deliberately chosen to suggest tradition and to dissimulate the patron’s non-aristocratic origin. Also di...
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| Published in | Vision in text and image : the cultural turn in the study of arts |
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| Format | Book Chapter |
| Language | English |
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01.01.2008
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| Summary: | English Discusses the church of Harkstede constructed between 1692 and 1700; its patron, Henric Piccardt; and the furnishings and interior decoration. Argues that the building’s Gothic style was deliberately chosen to suggest tradition and to dissimulate the patron’s non-aristocratic origin. Also discusses the print commemorating the church’s foundation, possibly designed by Herman Collenius. |
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