The Blue Hall ( Swedish : Blå hallen ) is the main hall of the Stockholm City Hall best known as the banquet hall for the annual Nobel Banquet , and also used for state visits, student balls, jubilees and other large events.
21-461: The Hall is 50 meters (160 ft) long, 30 meters (98 ft) wide and 22 meters (72 ft) high and has a floor space of 1,500 square metres (16,000 sq ft). It contains a monumental staircase, balcony, and loggia . A bust of the architect of the hall, Ragnar Östberg , is placed on the hall's rooftop terrace. The Blue Hall has brick walls which are not plastered. The hall was originally supposed to have been plastered and painted blue,
42-404: A loggia ( / ˈ l oʊ dʒ ( i ) ə / LOH -j(ee-)ə , usually UK : / ˈ l ɒ dʒ ( i ) ə / LOJ -(ee-)ə , Italian: [ˈlɔddʒa] ) is a covered exterior gallery or corridor, often on an upper level, sometimes on the ground level of a building. The corridor is open to the elements because its outer wall is only partial, with the upper part usually supported by
63-515: A colour scheme that would have resembled the water of the bay. But Östberg changed his mind during the construction of the hall after he saw the red brick. Though Östberg abandoned his blue design in favour of the unfinished red brick, the name "Blue Hall" was already in general use and stuck. The Blue Hall contains a pipe organ known as the Stadshusorgeln (Town Hall pipe organ). The organ was dedicated in 1925. It has around 10,000 pipes and
84-641: A loggia is located on an upper floor level above a loggia on the floor beneath. Basilica of Sant%27Apollinare Nuovo The Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo is a basilica church in Ravenna , Italy . It was erected by the Ostrogothic king Theodoric the Great as his palace chapel during the first quarter of the 6th century (as attested to in the Liber Pontificalis ). This Arian church
105-467: A residence, open on one or more sides, to enjoy cooling winds and the view. They were especially popular in the 17th century and are prominent in Rome and Bologna , Italy. The main difference between a loggia and a portico is the role within the functional layout of the building. The portico allows entrance to the inside from the exterior and can be found on vernacular and small scale buildings. Thus, it
126-401: A series of columns or arches . An overhanging loggia may be supported by a baldresca . From the early Middle Ages , nearly every Italian comune had an open arched loggia in its main square, which served as a "symbol of communal justice and government and as a stage for civic ceremony". In Italian architecture , a loggia is also a small garden structure or house built on the roof of
147-437: A tapestry, cross, and two doves. These mosaics were executed by at least two artists. The next row of mosaics are a scheme of haloed saints, prophets and evangelists, sixteen on each side. The figures are executed in a Hellenistic-Roman tradition and show a certain individuality of expression as compared to the other figures in the basilica. Each individual depicted holds a book, in either scroll or codex format, and, like many of
168-703: Is "the most sought-after social invitation in Sweden", attended by the Swedish royal family , government ministers, parliamentarians, and over 1200 invited guests. Following the banquet, guests go to the Golden Hall , in the same complex, for dancing. The Nobel Prizes are not handed out in the Blue Hall, but are given out earlier at the Stockholm Concert Hall at Hötorget . On his day each year
189-499: Is Scandinavia's 2nd largest musical instrument. Towards the end of the 1960s, the organ was rebuilt and the instrument underwent maintenance at various times afterwards, but by 2007 it was decided that the instrument needed a major overhaul and from 2007 to 2008 the pipe organ was completely renovated by the firm Harrison & Harrison in England. The Hall is the site of the annual Nobel Banquet , held every December 10. This banquet
210-490: Is found mainly on noble residences and public buildings. A classic use of both is that represented in the mosaics of Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo of the Royal Palace. Loggias differ from verandas in that they are more architectural and, in form, are part of the main edifice in which they are located, while verandas are roofed structures attached on the outside of the main building. A "double loggia" occurs when
231-578: The mosaics in the church be blackened, as their golden glory distracted worshipers from their prayers. The basilica was renamed again in 856 AD when relics of Saint Apollinaris were transferred from the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe because of the threat posed by frequent raids of pirates from the Adriatic Sea . Its apse and atrium underwent modernization at various times, beginning in
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273-559: The Palace of Theodoric towards a group representing Christ enthroned amid four angels. This lower band, containing a schematic representation of the Palace of Theoderic on the right wall and the port of Classe with three ships on the left wall, gives us a certain idea of the architecture in Ravenna during the time of Theodoric . In another part of the church there is a rough mosaic containing
294-475: The S:t Eriksmedaljen ( St. Erik ' s Medal) is handed out to awardees at the Blue Hall. The Blue Hall is also used for state visits, student balls, jubilees, and other large events. [REDACTED] Media related to Blå hallen at Wikimedia Commons 59°19′39″N 18°03′15″E / 59.32745°N 18.05417°E / 59.32745; 18.05417 Loggia In architecture ,
315-466: The church during Lent under the rule of Theodoric the Great . On the left, Jesus is always depicted as young, beardless man, dressed as a Roman Emperor. On the right, Jesus is depicted with a beard. For the Arians, this emphasized that Jesus grew older and became a "man of sorrows", as spoken of by the prophet Isaiah. These mosaics are separated by decorative mosaic panels depicting a shell-shaped niche with
336-456: The exterior and interior of the basilica graphically illustrate the fusion between the western and eastern styles characteristic of the late 5th to early 6th century. This is one of the most important buildings from the period of crucial cultural significance in European religious art". Some art historians claim that one of the mosaics contains the first depiction of Satan in western art. In
357-766: The left is a procession of the 22 Virgins of the Byzantine period, led by the Three Magi , moving from the city of Classe towards the group of the Madonna and Child surrounded by four angels. (The Magi in this mosaic are named Balthasar, Melchior and Gaspar; this is thought to be the earliest example of these three names being assigned to the Magi in Christian art.) To the right is a similar procession of 26 Martyrs, led by Saint Martin and including Saint Apollinaris, moving from
378-539: The mosaics in the mid-19th century by Felice Kibel. The present apse is a reconstruction after being damaged during World War II . On the upper band of the left lateral wall are 13 small mosaics, depicting Jesus' miracles and parables; and on the right wall are 13 mosaics depicting the Passion and Resurrection. However, the flagellation and crucifixion are lacking. They describe the parts of the Bible that were read aloud in
399-432: The other figures throughout the basilica, each of their robes has a mark or symbol in it. These mosaics alternate with windows. They were executed in the time of Theodoric. The row below contains large mosaics in Byzantine style, lacking any individuality, having all identical expressions. These were executed about 50 years after the time of bishop Agnellus (d. 570), when the church had already become an orthodox church. To
420-606: The portrait of the Emperor Justinian as an old man, though it may have originally depicted Theodoric. The entrance of the church is preceded by a marble portico built in the 16th century. Next to the church, on the right side of the portico, stands a round bell tower dating from the 9th or 10th century. When the UNESCO inscribed the church on the World Heritage List , its experts pointed out that "both
441-630: Was originally dedicated in 504 AD to "Christ the Redeemer". It was reconsecrated in 561 AD, under the rule of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I , under the new name "Sanctus Martinus in Coelo Aureo" ("Saint Martin in Golden Heaven"). Suppressing the Arian church, the church was dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours , a foe of Arianism. According to legend, Pope Gregory the Great ordered that
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