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Mølleparken
Mølleparken () is a park in the city of Aarhus located in Midtbyen. Mølleparken was constructed in 1926 where the, by then obsolete, mills of the city had been situated by the river since 1289. Today the park lies by the Aarhus River and the ARoS Art Museum and functions as a section of a pedestrian arterial from ARoS to the Latin Quarter. Mølleparken was extensively redesigned in 2006–2008, as part of the opening of the Aarhus River and now contains large areas for public recreation and facilities for street sports, including basketball, panna, table tennis and concrete board game tables for playing chess, backgammon and checkers. Eleven busts of notable Danish authors line the northern section of the park, namely Steen Steensen Blicher, Marie Bregendahl, J. P. Jacobsen, Johannes V. Jensen, Jakob Knudsen, Thøger Larsen, Jacob Paludan, Henrik Pontoppidan, Johan Skjoldborg, Harry Søiberg and Jeppe Aakjær. The bronze sculpture of "''Elskovskampen''" () by Joha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Price (sculptor)
Phil Price (born 1965) is a New Zealand artist best known for his large-scale kinetic sculptures. Price's work incorporates engineering and design in works inspired by the natural world. Price received a BFA degree in sculpture from the University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts. Public sculptures * ''Liberace'' (2019). Permanently installed on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. *''Ipomoea'' (2019). Temporarily installed during the Sculpture by the Sea festival. Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Australia. *''Snake'' (2013). Temporarily installed during the Sculpture by the Sea festival in Bondi, Sydney, Australia. Acquired by the City of Aarhus, where it is currently installed in the public square Mølleparken. *''Journeys'' (2012). Canberra, Australia. Permanently installed facing the Canberra Airport. *''Organism'' (2009). Wellington, New Zealand. Part of the Victoria University of Wellington permanent collection. *''Dinornis Maximus'' (2008). Canberra, Australia. Permanently inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aarhus River
Aarhus River () is a long river, in eastern Jutland, Denmark. The river flows through the large river valley of Aarhus Ådal. The valley itself, stretches from Silkeborg to the coastal city of Aarhus, but the Aarhus River only runs through the easternmost parts. The river drains a basin of in the eastern part of Søhøjlandet and discharges into the Bay of Aarhus which is an embayment of the Kattegat. It originates above sea level in the swampy bogland of Astrup Mose close to Stilling-Solbjerg Lake, southwest of the city of Aarhus (56°6' northern latitude, 10°9' eastern longitude) and exits into Aarhus Harbour at 56°9' northern latitude, 10°13' eastern longitude. The river defines the border between Skanderborg and Aarhus Municipality during its first few kilometres. History Aarhus River has been important for the development of the city of Aarhus since its foundation in the early Viking Age, and archaeological and historical research suggests that it played a crucia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fagus Sylvatica
''Fagus sylvatica'', the European beech or common beech, is a large, graceful deciduous tree in the Fagaceae, beech family with smooth silvery-gray bark, large leaf area, and a short trunk with low branches. Description ''Fagus sylvatica'' is a large tree, capable of reaching heights of up to tall and trunk diameter, though more typically tall and up to trunk diameter. A 10-year-old sapling will stand about tall. Undisturbed, the European beech has a lifespan of 300 years; one tree at the Valle Cervara site was more than 500 years old—the oldest known in the northern hemisphere. In cultivated forest stands trees are normally harvested at 80–120 years of age. 30 years are needed to attain full maturity (as compared to 40 for Fagus grandifolia, American beech). Like most trees, its form depends on the location: in forest areas, ''F. sylvatica'' grows to over , with branches being high up on the trunk. In open locations, it will become much shorter (typically ) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midtbyen, Aarhus
Midtbyen (lit. "The Mid-town"), also known as Aarhus Center or City, is the inner part of Aarhus. Midtbyen is part of district Aarhus C, mainly with postal code 8000, together with Vesterbro, Nørre Stenbro Trøjborg and Frederiksbjerg and has a population of around 90000. Midtbyen is characterized by narrow, winding, cobbled streets and a busy street life, with many small squares, cafés and shops. Parts of the old town center has been saved and protected from destructive modern development and can be experienced in the neighbourhood of Latinerkvarteret, but old individual listed houses are scattered all across Midtbyen. A large part of the area is carfree and the neighborhood has been increasingly pedestrianised. The square of Store Torv (lit.: ''large square'') in front of the cathedral, forms a natural centre of the large pedestrian zone. The stream of Aarhus Å flows through Midtbyen and adds to the areas' distinct charm. The waterway was covered by roads for many dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panna (football)
A nutmeg, also known by dozens of national and regional variations, is a skill used mainly in association football, but also in field hockey, ice hockey, and basketball. The aim is to kick, roll, dribble, throw, or push the ball (or puck) between an opponent's legs (feet). This might be done to pass or when shooting the ball, but a nutmeg is more commonly associated with the skill of dribbling where it enables a player to get behind a defender. Exponents in football Kicking the ball through an opponent's legs in order to get the ball past them and back to the original player is a dribbling skill that is commonly used among football players. Owing to its effectiveness and being visually impressive, it is very popular among players and can be frequently seen being attempted multiple times throughout a game, whether by a single player or many different players. Some of the most notable practitioners include Riquelme, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Robinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Luis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Skjoldborg
Johan Skjoldborg (27 April 1861 – 22 February 1936) was a Danish educator, novelist, playwright and memoirist. Biography Johan Martinus Nielsen Skjoldborg was born in the parish of Øsløs in Thisted in north Jutland, Denmark. He was educated in Nibe and later trained as a teacher at Ranum Seminarium in Ranum. He was employed as a school teacher until he resigned in 1902. In his later years he lived in a house which was donated to him in Løgstør Løgstør is a town in Denmark with a population of 3,969 (1 January 2025) It is located 47 km west of Aalborg and 64 km north of Viborg. Løgstør's city centre consists of old streets with small houses built in the 19th century for fishermen an .... Johan Skjoldborg's childhood home in Øsløs was opened as a museum in 1961 on the centenary of his birth. Among his works are the novel ''En Stridsmand'' from 1896, the play ''Slægten'' from 1925, and the two volumes ''Min Mindebog'' from 1934/1935. References Further readin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Søiberg
Harry may refer to: Television * ''Harry'' (American TV series), 1987 comedy series starring Alan Arkin * ''Harry'' (British TV series), 1993 BBC drama that ran for two seasons * ''Harry'' (New Zealand TV series), 2013 crime drama starring Oscar Kightley * ''Harry'' (talk show), 2016 American daytime talk show hosted by Harry Connick Jr. People and fictional characters *Harry (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name, including **Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (born 1984) *Harry (surname), a list of people with the surname Other uses *"Harry", the tunnel used in the Stalag Luft III escape ("The Great Escape") of World War II * ''Harry'' (album), a 1969 album by Harry Nilsson *Harry (derogatory term), derogatory term used in Norway * ''Harry'' (newspaper), an underground newspaper in Baltimore, Maryland See also * *Old Harry (other) Old Harry may refer to: Film * Old Harry, a character in 1936 British comedy '' On Top of the World'' * Old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeppe Aakjær
Jeppe Aakjær (10 September 1866 – 22 (23) April 1930) was a Danish poet and novelist, a member of the ' Jutland Movement' in Danish literature". A regionalist, much of his writings was about his native Jutland. He was known for writings that reflected his concern for the impoverished and for describing rural existence. Biographical information Jeppe was born on 10 September 1866 in Fly, Jutland, a small village near Skive. He came from a large family as he was one of eight, born to Jens Peder Jensen and Catherine Marie. His father was a farmer and Jeppe at a young age learned the family trade. This sowed the seeds of his poetic existence. His early jobs were that of a herdsboy, someone that tends cattle. His father was a hard worker and a supporter of the Venstre party (liberal). This influenced Jeppe as he showed strong liberal leanings early on. At the farm that the family lived, his grandfather also resided, in an arrangement called ''aftægt'', which was where the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johannes Berg
Johannes Berg (1 November 1863 – 21 November 1935) was a Norwegian farmer, civil servant and politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Trondhjem as a son of Valsøen in Jøssund as a son of farmer Petter Andreas Berg (1830–1907) and Henriette Margrete Brodtkorb (1838–1922). He was a relative of Christian Frederik Berg. He finished middle school in Trondhjem in 1880 and then took a shipmate exam in 1884. He worked as a seaman and fisher before taking over the family farm Valsøen in 1898, which he sold in 1917. From 1907 he was also a postal clerk in Vallersund. He was a member of Jøssund municipal council from 1898 to 1922, serving as mayor for eighteen years. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Sør-Trøndelag in 1924 and 1927 Events January * January 1 – The British Broadcasting ''Company'' becomes the BBC, British Broadcasting ''Corporation'', when its Royal Charter of incorporation takes effect. John Reith, 1st Baron Reith, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinetic Sculpture
Kinetic art is art from any medium that contains movement perceivable by the viewer or that depends on motion for its effects. Canvas paintings that extend the viewer's perspective of the artwork and incorporate multidimensional movement are the earliest examples of kinetic art. More pertinently speaking, kinetic art is a term that today most often refers to three-dimensional sculptures and figures such as Mobile (sculpture), mobiles that move naturally or are machine operated (see e.g. videos on this page of works of George Rickey and Uli Aschenborn). The moving parts are generally powered by wind, a motor or the observer. Kinetic art encompasses a wide variety of overlapping techniques and styles. There is also a portion of kinetic art that includes virtual movement, or rather movement perceived from only certain angles or sections of the work. This term also clashes frequently with the term "apparent movement", which many people use when referring to an artwork whose movem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sculpture By The Sea
The Sculpture by the Sea exhibition in Sydney and Perth is Australia's largest annual outdoor sculpture Art exhibition, exhibition. This exhibition was initiated in 1997, at Bondi Beach and it featured sculptures by both Australian and overseas artists. In 2005, a companion event was established at Cottesloe Beach in Western Australia featuring over 70 artists. In 2009 it was announced that Aarhus in Denmark would host the first Sculpture by the Sea exhibition outside of Australia. This exhibition is held annually during spring in Australia at Bondi Beach from late October to early November for three weeks, and Cottesloe Beach from early to mid March for three weeks. Over 100 local, interstate and international artists participate every year. Sculpture by the Sea is incredibly popular and draws considerable crowds. In 2014 Waverley Council estimated that between 450,000 and 500,000 people would visit the sculptures during their exhibition in Sydney. Sydney History In 1995 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Paludan
Stig Henning Jacob Puggaard Paludan (7 February 1896 in Copenhagen - 26 September 1975) was a Danish author In legal discourse, an author is the creator of an original work that has been published, whether that work exists in written, graphic, visual, or recorded form. The act of creating such a work is referred to as authorship. Therefore, a sculpt .... He is regarded as one of the biggest Danish authors of the 20th century. His debut was ''De vestlige veje'' from 1922. From 1933 onwards he worked full time as an author. He was the grandson of Danish geologist Christopher Puggaard. Selected Works * ''De Vestlige Veje'' 1922 * ''Søgelys'' 1923 * ''Urolige sange'' 1923 * ''En Vinter lang'' 1924 * ''Fugle omkring Fyret'' 1925 * ''Feodor Jansens jeremiader'' 1927 * ''Markerne Modnes'' 1927 * ''Landet forude: et spil om Utopie'' 1928 * ''Året rundt: trykt og utrykt'' 1929 * ''Jørgen Stein'' 1932/33 References 1896 births 1975 deaths Writers from Copenhagen 20th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
