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II. TH B SWEDISH PEOPLE.
land, of Skokloster in
Uppland, and of Tidö in
Vestmanland, the latter built
by Axel Oxenstierna; all
of these are preserved to
the present day practically
in their original state.
During the 18th
century castles were also
erected, though in number
and importance they did
not compare with those of
the century preceding. It
was, however, the 17th and
18th centuries that
determined the type of
manor-house which still prevails
in the Sweden of to-day.
Recent Times have
brought about great
changes in the
building of dwellings in
the country districts.
Increased demands for
comfort, the example
of town-dwellings, and
the custom, which has
even penetrated to the
country, of building
houses for the purpose
of letting — those causes, in conjunction with an often misdirected or
impaired sense of beauty, have led to the abandonment of the original
types of dwelling above described and to the efforts to find new ones
to replace them. A mode of construction at once simple and substantial
yields to a more imposing one, by preference in the villa-manner; the
traditional coating of red colour, that, either with or without the setoff
of white corners, is so characteristic for Swedish wooden houses in the
country, and is so durable, and so picturesque in the surrounding
landscape, is being replaced by one of neutral oil-colour tints, or by plaster;
the ancient roofing-materials, turf, shingle, and tiles, formerly in use,
are being supplanted by sheet-iron, asphalt roofing-felt, &c. These
innovations and experiments have not hitherto resulted in any very
practical type of building being evolved for the country, but have
succeeded, nevertheless, in robbing it of its pristine aspect of simple
dignity, from an esthetical point of view, a dignity which was a unique
characteristic of the dwellings erected in earlier times, and which
harmonized so well with the scenery around. To endeavour to regain
Trolleholm Castle, Skåne.
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