Ingenio et Arti
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Ingenio et Arti is a Danish
medal awarded to prominent Danish and foreign scientists and artists. The honour, a personal award of the Monarch
, was instituted by King Christian VIII in 1841 and could be awarded to women as well as men.
The medal is awarded irregularly, on average less than twice per year, and was most recently (as of 2010) awarded to actress Ghita Nørby
in 2006. Other recipients include artists Anna Ancher
and Bjørn Nørgaard
, writer Karen Blixen
and ballet dancer Kirsten Simone
.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
medal awarded to prominent Danish and foreign scientists and artists. The honour, a personal award of the Monarch
Monarchy of Denmark
The monarchy in Denmark is the constitutional monarchy of the Kingdom of Denmark, which includes Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands.As a constitutional monarch, the Queen is limited to non-partisan, ceremonial functions...
, was instituted by King Christian VIII in 1841 and could be awarded to women as well as men.
The medal is awarded irregularly, on average less than twice per year, and was most recently (as of 2010) awarded to actress Ghita Nørby
Ghita Nørby
Ghita Nørby is a popular Danish actress with 117 film credits to her name from 1956-2005, making her one of the most active Danish actresses ever. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to opera singer Einar Nørby...
in 2006. Other recipients include artists Anna Ancher
Anna Ancher
Anna Ancher was a Danish artist associated with the Skagen Painters, an artists' colony in the very north of Jutland.-Background:...
and Bjørn Nørgaard
Bjørn Nørgaard
Bjørn Nørgaard is a Danish artist who has been active in a variety of fields. He has significantly influenced the art scene in Denmark both through his "happenings" and his sculptures in Danish cities...
, writer Karen Blixen
Karen Blixen
Baroness Karen von Blixen-Finecke , , née Karen Christenze Dinesen, was a Danish author also known by her pen name Isak Dinesen. She also wrote under the pen names Osceola and Pierre Andrézel...
and ballet dancer Kirsten Simone
Kirsten Simone
Kirsten Simone is a former Danish ballerina. She studied at the Royal Danish Ballet School with Vera Volkova and joined the Royal Danish Ballet Company in 1952. She became their first soloist in 1966. She created roles in Flemming Flindt's The Three Musketeers , von Rosen's Don Juan and Harald...
.