Diss. Uppsala : Univ.

Call number: LD2668 .P7 1973 M35

Thesis (Th. M.)--Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 71-81).

Master of Landscape Architecture / Department of Landscape Architecture / Mary Catherine (Katie) Kingery-Page / History is embedded in a landscape. History of a community is embedded in the landscape where land was inhabited, cultivated, and where people have and continue to thrive. Rural communities have this embedded history and culture to look back. However, these communities are suffering from loss of population, jobs, economic stability, and accessibility (Woods 2008). This phenomenon can destroy not only communities and peoples’ lives, but also the history and culture that is embedded in a landscape. Nicodemus, Kansas a rural communities with an important history. This history begins after the Civil War during times of new found freedom and the reality of independence for many former African-American slaves. The residents and descendants of Nicodemus are passionate and proud of their history and see their community identity as embedded in the history and culture. Nicodemus has experienced loss of population and economic vitality throughout its history. However, Nicodemans’ strong connection to the history remains intact. The study argues that art can provide a way of expressing Nicodemus, Kansas’s identity. This study is primarily an art-based investigation into what materials, mediums, and forms of art can best express the identity and history of Nicodemus, Kansas. Art-based research is less concerned with the discovery of truth than with the creation of meaning (Eisner 1981). “...[V]isual art is a significant source of information about the social world, including cultural aspects of social life” (Leavy 2009, 218). Research methods include historiography, literature review, oral history, reflexive critique and site visits, culminating in the creation of a series of mixed media artworks. Through the research and creation of artworks, the identity of Nicodemus, Kansas is expressed visually.

The aim of this study is to show how much Nicodemus Tessin the younger was inspired by the architecture of Gianlorenzo Bernini, while building the Tessinska palace in Stockholm. The investigation is based on comparative analysis of Tessinska palace with various architectural works by Bernini. The author also investigates the influence Bernini had on Tessin t.y. by studying the personal relation between the architects.The investigation shows that every external surface of the Tessinska palace contain many architectural details and elements that share similarities or look equal to the ones used by Bernini in a variety of his roman buildings, to name a few: Palazzo Barberini, Palazzo Ludovisi, Collegio di Propaganda Fide, Palazzo Chigi and more. The analysis of the biographical background and relationship between the architects shows that Nicodemus Tessin t.y. was very influenced by Bernini and his work, which he writes about in several occasions in his works and notes. Investigation shows that Tessin t.y was using Berninis architectural details consciously and with full awareness.

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