2007年9月28日 星期五

Norway 挪威





絕對位置:59°54'49.75"北 10°44'19.47"東
相對位置:Located in the heart of Scandinavia, Oslo is surrounded by green forests, scenic mountains and hundreds of lakes. In a word, it’s gorgeous! The capital of Norway is also home to over 50 museums and attractions including Vigeland Park and the famous Holmenkollen Ski Jump. You’ll also find the Norwegian government and Parliament here, as well as the Royal Palace. Oslo is also very pedestrian-friendly, meaning most sights are within walking distance. And if good food is on your to-do list, restaurants in Oslo are known for serving local specialties like fish, seafood, mutton, moose and reindeer.




介紹
Los Angeles band Oslo comprised of songwriting trio Mattia Borrani (lead vocals, guitars), Kerry Wayne James (bass) and Gabrial McNair (guitars, backing vocals), as well as Damon Ramirez (keyboard) and Charlie Walker (drums) has enjoyed much success independent of any label support. Their emotive and engaging live shows and self-titled, self-produced debut release (2005) garnered significant buzz and coverage from RollingStone, Billboard, Music Edge, LA Weekly and the Los Angeles Times, which named Oslo one of the top 10 bands to download in the Fall of 2006.

Oslo recently wrapped recording of their forthcoming sophomore release The Rise and Fall of Love and Hate, which they co-produced with Grammy Nominated engineer/mixer Ryan Hewitt (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Mickey P (Beck, Peaches, The Eels) and Sam Fogarino (Drummer, Interpol). The critical acclaim of both their live shows and their debut release underscores not only the band's onstage showmanship but the complexity and depth with which they compose music. Rich in texture, melody and fervor the Oslo sound conveys a layered listening experience that is as intricate as it is intelligent and evocative.
資料來源: http://www.atlapedia.com/online/maps/political/Scandinavia.htm

著名景點
威吉蘭公園(The Vigeland Park)


北歐最有特色的公園-威吉蘭公園(Vigilandparken),有人稱之福洛格那公園(Frognerparken)。公園內所有雕塑都是古斯塔威吉蘭(Gustav Vigiland)畢生這作,是到奧斯陸不可不看的景點。園內有192組,650尊雕像,石雕主要是人物形象,男女老少栩栩如生,喜怒哀樂淋漓盡致,表現了人從出生至死亡的各個時期的情況,給觀眾以許多有關人生的啟示,因而有人稱之為"人生旅途公園"。
位奧斯陸的西北邊,為奧斯陸最大的弗洛格納公司中的"園中之園"。1924年始建,歷時19年建成。全部作品均由挪威塑家古斯塔夫‧威吉蘭創作,故公園以他的名字命名。
佔地30公頃的公園裡,到處都有人形雕塑,或立或坐,造型不盡相同。有的是享受親情的溫暖寫照,有的是學習小孩獨立過程,喜、怒、哀、樂各種表情在威吉蘭的雕刻刀下,顯得栩栩如生。大致上,是從公園中央的人生柱為中心,越往外刻劃出越顯成熟的小孩,從中間的出生到最外面的死亡,猶如人生歷史,而生老病死的循環正是該他作的價值所在,又以人生塔和憤怒的小孩刻劃最為生動。
入口在公園東側臨 Kirkeveien 大道,一進入口即有一條信道直通公園中心,沿坡道步行約五分鐘,即可看到一座宏偉的橋樑橫跨於池塘。
此公園的雕刻可分成五個區域,第一個即為橋上作品,在橋上的四個角落,有花崗岩柱,其中三條,雕著男人勇鬥具蜥蜴的景象,剩下的一條則雕著女人擁抱蜥蜴的景象,而橋的欄杆上,則裝飾著58座青銅雕像,由老到少,由男至女,表露著不同的內心世界,人生百態在此表露無遺,為1926年到1933年之間的作品。
橋下的池塘畔為兒童遊樂區,在池水之上有八個赤裸的嬰孩所組成的青銅像。
過橋前進,可見一座噴水池,池水中央有六個巨大的男人雕像捧著噴水池,周緣則是四個雕像,象徵一個人的成長歷程,分別為少年期、青年期、成年期、老年期。
噴水池周圍的鋪道,以黑白花崗岩拼成馬賽克式的圖樣,且設計成頗有趣味的迷宮圖,全長約三公里,據說是威吉蘭用來象徵人生的錯綜複雜。
在噴水池後面的小山丘上有一座高塔,威吉蘭稱之為「幻影世界」(Monolitten) 塔高17公尺,由上而下,有 121個不同姿態的男女老少雕像,是園內最美妙的雕刻作品,威吉蘭花了將近二十年的歲月才完成,其意在表達人生的歷程,塔頂的嬰孩及骸骨,表示人生的兩個極端,自此而下是人生的演變轉化過成。
資料來源: 維基百科






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