Essays about: "King Gustav III of Sweden"

Found 5 essays containing the words King Gustav III of Sweden.

  1. 1. ‘One Dress – One Nation!’ : The societal implications of King Gustav III’s National Costume in late eighteenth-century Swedish Court Society

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Modevetenskap

    Author : Raoul Christian Carlos; [2021]
    Keywords : Gustav III; King Gustav III of Sweden; National Costume; Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotta; Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotta s Diary; Court Society; Gustavian Court; Early Modernity; Early Modern Period; Dress History; Fashion Studies; Nationella Dräkten; Reflexioner; Kung Gustav III av Sverige; Gustav III; Hedvig Elisabeth Charlottas Dagbok; Svenska Adel; Kungahuset; Dräkthistoria;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the societal implications of Gustav III’s national costume in the context of Swedish court society during the late eighteenth century. With the aims of uncovering King Gustav III’s view of the National Costume and its role in Swedish court society, as well as how we can understand the National Costume’s meaning for the aristocracy in late eighteenth-century Sweden, this thesis presents a post-structural textual analysis of Gustav III’s (1806) REFLEXIONER, angående en ny nationel klädedrägt (Reflections concerning a new national costume) in order to uncover King Gustav III’s perception of and ideology behind the national costume. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Royal Barge Museum - Use of Light in Exhibition Space Design

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Jakob Lif; [2020]
    Keywords : Light; Boat; Drawings; Haga; Renderings;

    Abstract : The Maritime museum is currently investigating possibilities for an exhibition building housing the ceremony boat the “Royal Barge of Sweden” and 18th century King Gustav III’s leisure boats. I hope to influence this debate with this degree project. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Ceremonial Body: The Significance of Bodies in Dynastic Ceremonies of the Swedish Monarchy, 1782-1818

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Historia

    Author : Alexander Isacsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Monarchy; ceremony; dynasty; body; History and Archaeology;

    Abstract : The late eighteenth and the early nineteenth century was a turbulent time for the monarchies of Europe, the Swedish included. Since Gustav III’s coup in 1772, the king strove to enhance the royal prerogative. READ MORE

  5. 4. In Varying Shades of Brown : Searching the colourful past of a 18th century masterpiece

    University essay from Carl Malmsten - furniture studies; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Elise Andersson; [2012]
    Keywords : Gottlieb Iwersson; Masterpiece; Secretaire; Marquetry; Wood; Dyes; Organic dyes; Dyestuffs; Identification of dyestuffs; The Gustavian style; Royal cabinet-maker; Colourful past; Veneered furniture; Late 18th century; Sweden; Gottlieb Iwersson; Mästerstycke; Sekretär; Färgämnen; Trä; Bets; Organiska färgämnen; Intarsia; Gustaviansk stil; 1700-tals möbler; Fanerade möbler; Hovschatullmakare; Identifiering av färgämnen;

    Abstract : The colourful past of the late 18th century marquetry furniture has seldom been highlighted. Through ageing and environmental influences, colourful marquetry furniture has lost their original expression. The current knowledge of how Swedish cabinet-makers in the late 18th century used dyes to colour their furniture is limited. READ MORE

  6. 5. Villa Giacomina - historia, nutid, framtid

    University essay from SLU/Landscape Architecture (until 121231)

    Author : Hanna Gustafsson; [2010]
    Keywords : trädgårdshistoria; restaurering; engelsk park;

    Abstract : Villa Giacomina med park ligger 5 kilometer norr om Lidköping i ett område som idag nästan har vuxit ihop med själva staden. Detta examensarbete behandlar Villa Giacominas historia ur miljöns innehåll idag i avseende vegetation och fasta strukturer, samt presenterar ett koncept till framtida bevarande, vård, restaurering och förnyelse. READ MORE