Lorentz Dietrichson
Encyclopedia
Lorentz Henrik Segelcke Dietrichson (1 January 1834 Bergen
- 1917) was a Norwegian
poet
and historian of art and literature.
For a time he served as instructor at Uppsala University
and subsequently for three years was secretary to the Norwegian minister at Rome
. On his return he became connected with the administration of the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm. In 1869, he was appointed professor in the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts
in Stockholm. Six years later he moved to the University of Christiania as professor of the history of art.
He published several volumes mostly dealing with Norwegian art in the Middle Ages. He published Læredigtet i Nordens poetiske Literatur (1860), Kivle-Slaatten. Thema og Variationer over et norsk Folkesagn. Et polemisk Digt (1879) and numerous other works. After examining Danish and Swedish 18th century literature, he published two-volume Omrids af den norske Poesis Historie (1866-1869). It was the first presentation of Norway's history and development of literature from folk tales.
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
- 1917) was a Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and historian of art and literature.
Biography
Lorentz Henrik Segelcke Dietrichson was the son of Fredrik Dietrichson (1800–52) and Marie Heiberg Dahl (1808–83). Dietrichson grew up in Bergen as an only child in a home of cultural officials interested in the parents' social circle. While an undergraduate in the University of Christiania, he composed many clever student songs which were collected and published in 1859. After school graduation in 1853 at the University of Christiania and other exams the following year he began to study theology, but he was more keen to cultivate their literary and artistic interests.For a time he served as instructor at Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
and subsequently for three years was secretary to the Norwegian minister at Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. On his return he became connected with the administration of the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm. In 1869, he was appointed professor in the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts
Royal Swedish Academy of Arts
The Royal Swedish Academy of Arts or Kungl. Akademien för de fria konsterna, founded in 1773 by King Gustav III, is one of the Royal Academies in Sweden...
in Stockholm. Six years later he moved to the University of Christiania as professor of the history of art.
He published several volumes mostly dealing with Norwegian art in the Middle Ages. He published Læredigtet i Nordens poetiske Literatur (1860), Kivle-Slaatten. Thema og Variationer over et norsk Folkesagn. Et polemisk Digt (1879) and numerous other works. After examining Danish and Swedish 18th century literature, he published two-volume Omrids af den norske Poesis Historie (1866-1869). It was the first presentation of Norway's history and development of literature from folk tales.
Selected works
- Olaf Liljekrands. Et Digt, 1858
- Samfundsviser og Sange af Jørgen Latiner, 1859
- Læredigtet i Nordens poetiske Literatur, 1860
- Den bildende Kunst i dens historiske Forhold til Religionsformerne. Et indledende kunsthistorisk Omrids, 1862
- Indledning i Studiet af Sveriges Literatur i vort Aarhundrede, 1862
- En arbetare. Skådespel i tre akter, 1872
- Karl Folkunge. Dramatisk dikt i fyra akter, 1874
- Adolph Tidemand, hans Liv og hans Værker. Et bidrag til den norske Kunsts Historie, 1878–79
- Den norske Treskjærerkunst, dens Oprindelse og Udvikling. En foreløbig Undersøgelse, 1878
- Kivle-Slaatten. Thema og Variationer over et norsk Folkesagn. Et polemisk Digt, 1879
- Christusbilledet. Studier over den typiske Christusfremstillings Oprindelse, Udvikling og Opløsning, 1880
- Michelagniolo. En biografisk studi, 1880
- Skulpturmuseets Samling af Afstøbninger og originale Billedhuggerarbejder. En historisk-kritisk Beskrivelse, 1881
- Nationalgalleriets Samling af Malerier og Billedhuggerarbeider. En historisk-kritisk Beskrivelse, 1882
- Antinoos. Eine kunstarchäologische Untersuchung, 1884
- Fra Kunstens Verden. Foredrag og Studier, 1885
- Det norske Nationalgalleri. Dets tilblivelse og udvikling i anledning af dets 50-aarige tilværelse, 1887
- De norske stavkirker. Studier over deres system, oprindelse og historiske utvikling. Et bidrag til Norges middelalderske bygningskunsts historie, 1892
- Camilla Collett og hendes Indlæg i Kvindesagen, 1894
- Hans Gude. En biografisk Skizze, 1898–99
- Vore fædres Verk. Norges Kunst i Middelalderen. En populær Fremstilling, 1906