Palladian Architecture of Denmark in the 17th-18th Centuries

Abstract

The article examines the progressive line of development and evolution of the Palladian architectural direction in Denmark in the 17th-18th centuries. The article examines the influence of the international Palladian movement, and, in particular, French classicism and Dutch Palladianism. On the example of specific buildings, the chronology of the disclosure of the typology of the classical architectural tradition, the transformation of the order system, various transcriptions of the heritage of A. Palladio are traced. The creative continuity of architectural dynasties and the participation of foreign architects in the formation of the national architecture of Denmark in the designated time are studied. In the context of common European architectural trends, the author considers the distinctive character of the Danish school of architecture. On the example of cult architecture, a typology of the church facade, new for the Scandinavian countries, is revealed with the use of a strict order system. Attention is paid to the new principles of urban planning in Copenhagen, which have influenced the appearance of other Danish cities. Examples of the transmission of the idea of ​​a Palladian villa and palazzo in aristocratic residences of Denmark and in city palaces of the nobility are considered. Summarizing the overview impression of the creative heritage of the Danish Palladians in the conclusion, the article makes a number of general analytical conclusions regarding the exceptional originality of this phenomenon.