Wednesday wins my busiest day in Copenhagen yet! With two study tours and one harbor tour, I was in for a day full of facts and sights.
First, I met my Danish class at the National Gallery of Denmark for a tour of artwork from the Golden Age. Our tour guide was amazing as she guided us through the time period, and she explained the evolution of art and the influence of the enlightenment period.
First, I met my Danish class at the National Gallery of Denmark for a tour of artwork from the Golden Age. Our tour guide was amazing as she guided us through the time period, and she explained the evolution of art and the influence of the enlightenment period.
We learned how landscapes changed from only beautiful scenes to those that represent the realness of everyday life, such as paintings with animals that included the manure.
The lighting of paintings also changed as more and more artists began taking their supplies outdoors, rather than working in an indoor studio. Also, perspectives began to change. One of my favorite paintings we saw was one that was from the perspective of the inside of the coliseum looking out, and the scenes between the columns were painted from the artist sitting in different positions and combining his perspectives into one piece.
Portraits also began to be painted representing reality too- so no longer painting ladies with perfect complexion. Welcome rosy cheeks!
I loved seeing the art in this amazing museum and how I got to see what I have learned in my Danish class.
After our tour, my friend Casey and I casually had our lunches in the beautiful King’s gardens. The weather could not have been more perfect. Finally the sun was shining in Copenhagen and we took advantage of it.
After our tour, my friend Casey and I casually had our lunches in the beautiful King’s gardens. The weather could not have been more perfect. Finally the sun was shining in Copenhagen and we took advantage of it.
Between tours I went to a bakery, strongly recommended by past DIS students, that sells half-priced cinnamon snails on Wednesdays. YUM. The pastries in the country…I’ve got to stop.
Next I headed to the Danish Design museum and got to see how furniture and lighting has been improved upon throughout history. The functionality and aesthetics of Danish design amazes me. The coolest chairs lined the museum and we got to see all of the elements of design we have talked about in class.
Lastly, I went on a sunset harbor tour around Copenhagen. I finally got to see the famous sculpture of Hans Christian Anderson’s Little Mermaid! The view of the city by boat was incredible.
A full day of study tours had me exhausted, yet filled with more wonder of how much this beautiful city has to offer.