Essays about: "18th century churches"

Found 2 essays containing the words 18th century churches.

1. 1. The Quest for a Nordic Church Fellowship Challenged by the Formation of the Nordic Ecumenical Institute/ Council (MThesis)

   University essay from Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Lennart Villy Sjöström; [2011]
   Keywords : Nordic; region; Folk church; WCC; Ecumenical; Mission; Bishops; Scandinavism; Research;

   Abstract : In the 20th Century the Nordic region was often regarded as a politically, socially and ecclesiastically homogenous area. This was partly a conception formed by Archbishop Söderblom´s creating of a Nordic  Bishops´Council to coordinate actions and declarations by the Nordic Folk churches. READ MORE

3. 2. Architecture - Culture - Nation : A Contextual and Comparative Analysis of Dómkirkjan and Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavík

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för konsthistoria och visuella studier

   Author : Ylva Brännström; [2008]
   Keywords : 18th century churches; 20th century churches; Dómkirkjan; Hallgrímskirkja; Reykjavík; Iceland; architecture; contextual analysis; building tradition; architectural history; national culture; Art History; Konstvetenskap; Sculpture and architecture; Skulptur och arkitektur; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates how two churches, Dómkirkjan and Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavík, Iceland, can be seen to express Icelandic culture. This is done with a contextual and comparative analysis. Connections are made between societal development, geographical factors, cultural influences, and architectural traditions. READ MORE