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Medieval Art and the Baroque Hall

Medieval European art was at the service of the Catholic Church. The Christian outlook on life shaped people’s lives. In front of altarpieces, sculptures of Mary, and crucifixes, people fell to their knees, said a prayer, and lit a candle.

The audio guide is divided into 13 stations. Each story about the objects and art styles is followed by church music from the same era. Take your time to listen to the music and immerse yourself completely in the work to discover the connections between art and music in the development of the style

13 places 93 min

501. Medieval Art and the Baroque Hall

2:01 audio

502. Byzantine Art in Sweden

6:14 audio

503. The Broddetorp Altar

5:15 audio

504. Wooden Sculptures

9:14 audio

505. Church Music

7:28 audio

506. Gothic Churches

8:29 audio

507. A European Style

7:15 audio

508. A Birgitta Altar

5:21 audio

509. An Altar in Relief

11:42 audio

510. A Maria Altar

8:37 audio

511. A Realistic Style

7:17 audio

512. The Beginning of the Renaissance

4:21 audio

513. The Baroque Hall

9:40 audio