Tag Archives: medieval

On Scandinavian painting traditions – aspirations, light, and mindset…. Part 1

Posted on January 8, 2017 by annamadeit

Although we have effectively turned the corner, with both the winter solstice and 2016 behind us, it doesn’t yet feel as if the light is coming back. At least not to me. But – you have to trust me on … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Scandinavia | Tagged church paintings, lack of light, land of darkness, medieval, Middle Ages, painted decor, Scandinavia, Traditional, vernacular, winter | 4 Comments

Doors, portals, passages and gates of Sweden

Posted on August 20, 2016 by annamadeit

I’m sure that somewhere, photographic essays – yes, probably entire books, have been assembled on doors and their similes. After all, for being such a simple, utilitarian building element, they are ascribed huge symbolic importance; hope, opening, opportunity, passage, transition from … Continue reading →