"but as the ballerina did not agree to model in the nude, the sculptor's wife, Eline Eriksen, was used for the body. The Copenhagen City Council arranged to move the statue to Shanghai at the Danish Pavilion for the duration of the Expo 2010 (May to October), the first time it had been moved officially from its perch since it was installed almost a century earlier. While the statue was away in Shanghai an authorised copy was displayed on a rock in the lake in Copenhagen's nearby Tivoli Gardens. Copenhagen officials have considered moving the statue several meters out into"
"a psychiatric hospital and committed suicide there on 21 April 1976. It took six months to restore the painting, and traces of the cuts still remain. In 1990, a man threw acid on the painting. The guards managed to quickly dilute it with water so that it penetrated only the varnish layer, and the painting was restored again. ""The Little Mermaid"" is a statue of the mermaid from the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen. The statue is located in the harbor of Copenhagen and is an icon and a major tourist attraction of the city."
"The Little Mermaid (statue) The Little Mermaid () is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid. The sculpture is displayed on a rock by the waterside at the Langelinie promenade in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is tall and weighs . Based on the fairy tale of the same name by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, the small and unimposing statue is a Copenhagen icon and has been a major tourist attraction since its unveiling in 1913. In recent decades it has become a popular target for defacement by vandals and political activists. ""Mermaid"" is among iconic statues that symbolize"
"The Little Mermaid (statue) The Little Mermaid () is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid. The sculpture is displayed on a rock by the waterside at the Langelinie promenade in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is tall and weighs . Based on the fairy tale of the same name by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, the small and unimposing statue is a Copenhagen icon and has been a major tourist attraction since its unveiling in 1913. In recent decades it has become a popular target for defacement by vandals and political activists. ""Mermaid"" is among iconic statues that symbolize"
"found on the beach by the prince, he marries another. Told she must stab the prince in the heart to return to her sisters, she can't do it out of love for him. She then rises from the ocean and sees ethereal beings around her who explain that mermaids who do good deeds become daughters of the air, and after 300 years of good service they can earn a human soul. A world-famous statue of the Little Mermaid, based on Andersen's fairy tale, has been in Copenhagen, Denmark since August 1913, with copies in 13 other locations around the world."
"Poland, Romania, Denmark, Norway, England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Greece, Turkey, India, China, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Guam, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Mexico, Cayman Islands, Mexico, Saudi Arabia (Jeddah), the United States (including Hawaii and Virgin Islands) and Canada. Some of these mermaid statues have become icons of their city or country, and have become major tourist attractions in themselves. ""The Little Mermaid"" statue in Copenhagen is an icon of that city as well as of Denmark. The Havis Amanda statue symbolizes the rebirth of the city of Helsinki, capital of Finland."
"Mermaid (Carl-Nielsen) Mermaid (Danish: Havfrue) is a bronze sculpture designed by the Danish sculptor Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen, depicting a mermaid. The original bronze cast from 1921 is on display in the Danish National Gallery while another cast was installed at Christians Brygge outside the Royal Danish Library in Copenhagen in 2009. The original plaster model is owned by the Carl Nielsen Museum and is on display in the Funen Art Museum in Odense. Carl-Nielsen depicts her mermaid in a more dramatic pose than that of Edvard Eriksen's far more famous and nine years older ""Little Mermaid"" at Copenhagen's Langelinie prommendade."
"""Mermaid Bar"" due to a particularly high frequency of reported mermaid sightings, just outside the entrance to a new naval harbour, the Arsenal Harbour which was completed about the same time. In 1795, the monument was removed when increasing ship traffic in the harbour made it necessary to dig out the area which, by then, was only one metre deep. The fate of the statue is uncertain. Some reports state that shortly before 1900 it was to be found on a garden lot at Frederiksberg Allé. Leda and the Swan (Copenhagen) A Leda and the Swan statue, depicting the classical"
"a human being. I'm sure that's wrong! It would depend rather much on chance, wouldn't it? I won't accept that sort of thing in this world. I have permitted my mermaid to follow a more natural, more divine path."" LGBT historian and writer Rictor Norton and others have described ""The Little Mermaid"" as an allegory for Andersen's life, based on his love letters to another man. Andersen also sent the original story to his love. A statue of ""The Little Mermaid"" sits on a rock in the Copenhagen harbor in Langelinie. This small and unimposing statue is a Copenhagen icon"
"in 2001 by local architectural firm Køge Arkitekterne. In 2009, the museum adopted its current name. KØS Museum of art in public spaces KØS Museum of art in public spaces is situated in Nørregade in Køge, Denmark. It is the only museum in Denmark focusing of art in the public realm. It boasts a collection of models and sketches for public artworks and plays host to special exhibitions about the subject. Its permanent exhibition includes the original plaster model for the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen and the cartoons for the Queen’s tapestries in the Danish parliament by Bjørn Nørgaard. The"
"famous and nine years older ""Little Mermaid"" at the Langelinie promenade further to the north. A bronze cast of a Greek statue of ""Demosthenes"" stands outside the gate to Proviantgårdspassagen. Herman Wilhelm Bissen's ""Isted Lion"" was formerly located in front of the gable of the Royal Arsenal Museum but it was returned to its original location in Flensburg Cemetery in 2011. A new bicycle path is as of 2015 under construction along the quay. It will be part of Havneringen (The Harbour Circle), a 13-kilometre cycling and footpath around the central part of Copenhagen Harbour. It is expected to open"
"located on the port-of-call cruise ship dock in Copenhagen; and the famous ""Little Mermaid"" statue, located on the water’s edge along Langelinie promenade. The original ballad ""Agnete and the Merman"", or in Danish ""Agnete og Havmanden"", is one of the many fairy tales found in Danish folklore. The poem was passed on by word of mouth for generations, like numerous other folktales. Mermaids and other mer-people are recurring figures in traditional Danish lore. The Danish author Hans Christian Andersen's popular story ""The Little Mermaid"" (the basis of the Disney animated film) inspired the ""Little Mermaid"" statue in Copenhagen, which has"
"time it had reached Shanghai. The intention of transporting the seawater with the statue was to give a more authentic experience to spectators. The pavilion and Little Mermaid statue were unveiled on 25 April 2010, accompanied by a performance by singer Thomas Helmig, who performed a song called ""Swim"", written expressly for the statue's debut. Denmark's Tax Minister Troels Lund Poulsen also delivered a speech to mark the opening of the pavilion. According to the official site, the pavilion welcomed its 4 millionth visitor on September 12, 2010, and on October 30, 2010, it welcomed its 5.55 millionth visitor, matching"
"Mermaid Bar because sightings of mermaids were supposed to be particularly common there. The sculpture served as a landmark for the city until it was dismantled in 1795 to make more room for the increasing ship traffic in the harbour. As ships grew larger, the Royal Fleet moved to Bremerholm and, in turn, to Nyholm which was created in the 1680s by a series of land reclamations north of Christianshavn on the other side of the main harbour. Christian IV's Arsenal remained in use until the 19th century. In the 1880s a new arsenal was constructed on reclaimed land on"
"Langelinie Langelinie (English: Long Line) is a pier, promenade and park in central Copenhagen, Denmark, and home of ""The Little Mermaid"" statue. The area has for centuries been a popular destination for excursions and strolls in Copenhagen. Most cruise ships arriving in Copenhagen also berth at Langelinie Pier. The name Langelinie goes back to the middle of the 17th century where it referred to an idyllic path along the Øresund coast that rounded the citadel Kastellet and continued towards a lime kiln north of the city. For a long time, the stretch was a military area where civilians were not"
"lighthouse, landmark and a glowing tower displaying a flock of parrots recalling the colors of the Colombian flag. The Denmark Pavilion designed by Bjarke Ingels Group showcased sustainability and energy solutions along with unique Danish architecture and design. The pavilion's centerpiece was The Little Mermaid, marking the first time that the iconic statue had left Copenhagen. The Little Mermaid was displayed in the center of an artificial pond within the pavilion. The original plans for the exhibit called for seawater from Copenhagen's harbor to be transported, but that idea was dropped because the water would have turned rotten by the"
"It is the third building of the name at the site. Langelinie Langelinie (English: Long Line) is a pier, promenade and park in central Copenhagen, Denmark, and home of ""The Little Mermaid"" statue. The area has for centuries been a popular destination for excursions and strolls in Copenhagen. Most cruise ships arriving in Copenhagen also berth at Langelinie Pier. The name Langelinie goes back to the middle of the 17th century where it referred to an idyllic path along the Øresund coast that rounded the citadel Kastellet and continued towards a lime kiln north of the city. For a long"
"Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen in 1921. The work was exhibited at Den Frie Udstilling in Copenhagen in 1921 and the Danish National Gallery subsequently purchased the bronze cast for DLL 4,500. The sculpture was placed in Østre Anlæg to the rear of the museum but was put on storage in 1970 A bronze cast of the sculpture was unveiled on the waterfront outside the Black Diamond in Copenhagen on 5 May 2009. The location was once known as the Mermaid Bank. The cast was a gift to the Royal Danish Library from the Carl Nielsen and Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen Foundation. The"
"destination, accounting for 14% of all overnight stays abroad of four days or more in 2013. Turkey ranks as the primary destination outside of Europe at 7%. In 2004 Copenhagen Region had 136 hotels with a total of 4.9 million nights spent. There were 250 cruise liners calling at Copenhagen Port with more than 350,000 passengers. Among the major tourist attractions are Tivoli Gardens, the Freetown Christiania and ""The Little Mermaid"" statue, all located in Copenhagen. A survey conducted by the newspaper ""Berlingske Tidende"" in July 2008 listed ""The Little Mermaid"" as the most popular tourist attraction in Copenhagen. Kronborg"
"""Mermaids of Earth"", including Solvang, California; Kimballton, Iowa; Piatra Neamţ, Romania; Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid), Spain; Seoul, South Korea; and a half-sized copy in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The grave of Danish-American entertainer Victor Borge includes a copy as well. The Copenhagen Airport also has a replica of the mermaid along with a statue of Andersen. Some statues similar to ""The Little Mermaid"" are In Sicily. The first it placed in 1962 on the seafront in Giardini Naxos, and measures about four meters high over a fountain. A second always portraying a mermaid Post on a depth of sea about 18"
"scenes from the life of Christ which have become very popular as illustrations. For over 40 years the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has made much use of Carl Bloch's paintings, especially those from the Frederiksborg Palace collection, in its church buildings and printed media. Edvard Eriksen (1876–1959) is best known as the sculptor of the bronze ""Little Mermaid"" statue in Copenhagen. Based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen, he completed the work in 1913. In 1871, Holger Drachmann (1846–1908) and Karl Madsen (1855–1938) visited Skagen in the far north of Jutland where they quickly built up"
"into one of the daughters of the air, ethereal beings who strive to earn an immortal soul by doing good deeds in the world of men. A world-famous statue of the Little Mermaid, based on Andersen's fairy tale, has been in Copenhagen, Denmark since August 1913, with copies in 13 other locations around the world – almost half of them in North America. In 1989, Walt Disney Studios released a full-length animated film based on the Andersen fairy tale. Featuring an Academy Award-winning soundtrack with songs by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, the film garnered glowing reviews, and was credited"
"KØS Museum of art in public spaces KØS Museum of art in public spaces is situated in Nørregade in Køge, Denmark. It is the only museum in Denmark focusing of art in the public realm. It boasts a collection of models and sketches for public artworks and plays host to special exhibitions about the subject. Its permanent exhibition includes the original plaster model for the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen and the cartoons for the Queen’s tapestries in the Danish parliament by Bjørn Nørgaard. The museum opened in 1977 under the name Køge Skitsesamling (Køge Sketch Collection). Its building was adapted"
"the mermaid, armed with a sword and a shield, has been ready to help protect the city and its residents. Sometimes this legend is expanded to say the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen is the Warsaw mermaid's sister and they went separate ways from the Baltic Sea. Another states she helped a prince lost hunting and he founded the city in her honour. Examples include: The sculpture in Warsaw's Old Town Square was designed by Varsovian sculptor Konstanty Hegel. Originally (1855-1928) and now (since 2000) it stands in the marketplace. At other times, it was moved to different places in Warsaw."
"wrestling clubs in Kristiansund merged to form the club Kristiansund AK, Løvold represented this club. Løvold was an active member of Foreningen Kristiansunderen, an organization which worked for the betterment of the town. After seeing The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, Løvold started working to build a mermaid statue fountain in Kristiansund. The mermaid statue was never built, although he eventually secured sufficient funding to build a fountain. Løvold traveled to the United States in 1951 to visit his siblings Oscar and Lise in Minnesota, which he had not seen in 42 years. He also visited New York City, where he"
"sculpture there is an inscription, which states: ""I'm sitting on the back of a man. He is sinking under the burden. I would do anything to help him. Except stepping down from his back."" In 2009 at the 15th Climate Change Conference (COP15), Jens Galschiot exhibited a series of sculptures titled SevenMeters, in which ""Survival of the Fattest"" perhaps was the most poignant sculpture. ""Survival of the Fattest"" was placed in the harbour of Copenhagen, next to the internationally famous statue, ""The Little Mermaid"". Based on a fairy tale by the Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen. ""The Little"
"Mermaid statue has since become a symbol of Copenhagen. Price worked in Royal Danish Ballet until 1913. Afterward, she pursued a career as a dramatic actress. She worked at drama theater of city Aarhus and acted in two silent films. She died on March 4, 1968, in the Brøndby Municipality; she was buried in the small city of Gudhjem on the Danish island Bornholm in a southwest part of Baltic Sea. Ellen Price Ellen Juliette Collin Price de Plane (June 21, 1878, Snekkersten - March 4, 1968, Brøndby Municipality), better known as Ellen Price, was a Danish ballerina and actress,"
"1908–19 and was a conservator at Thorvaldsen Museum 1930–53. He travelled around Italy with his family learning to carve in marble and was made an honorary professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara and was appointed Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog in 1932. Edvard Eriksen Edvard Eriksen (10 March 1876 – 12 January 1959) was a Danish–Icelandic sculptor. He is best known as the creator of the ""Little Mermaid"" statue in Copenhagen 1909–13. He apprenticed as a wood carver, after which he trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts between 1894 and 1899. After"
"The statue has been damaged and defaced so many times since the mid-1950s that in 2007, Copenhagen officials announced that the statue may be moved further out in the harbor to avoid further vandalism and to prevent tourists from climbing onto it. The main focus of vandalism for the statue has been decapitation. On 24 April 1964, the statue's head was sawn off and stolen by politically oriented artists of the Situationist movement. The head was never recovered and a new head was produced and attached to the statue. On 6 January 1998, the statue was decapitated again; the culprits"
"in 1994 to celebrate the town's Danish heritage, at a cost of $10,000. In 2009 the town was sued by the Artists Rights Society claiming the work violated Eriksen's copyright, and asking for a $3,800 licensing fee. At about in height, the replica in Greenville is half the size of the original, and has a different face and larger breasts as well as other distinguishing factors. The copyright claim was later reported to have been dropped. There are similarities between ""The Little Mermaid"" statue and the ""Pania of the Reef"" statue on the beachfront at Napier in New Zealand, and"
"has been restored several times, and the theater that it accompanies has been restored and renamed twice. The statue rests outside what was originally called the Miami Beach Auditorium and later named the Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts or Theater of the Performing Arts, Miami. In 1987, the building was renamed the Jackie Gleason Theater of the Performing Arts. The institution was renamed in 2007 to the Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater. 1979 to 1982 was a period in which Lichtenstein created large-scale sculptures as derivatives of earlier smaller works. However, ""The Mermaid"", which was his"
"and ""Sorlandet"" from Norway; the ""Europa"", ""Swan fan Makkum"", and ""Antigua"" from Denmark; the ""Mir"" from Russia; and the ""Mary-Anne"" from Germany. They departed from Esberg, Denmark on August 7, 2001 and stopped at ports in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Scotland, and England, where Mormon emigrants had departed in the nineteenth century. Identical statues were donated to a number of port cities visited during the project. The unusual sight of tall ships at these sites drew crowds and publicity, with thousands paying to tour the historic ships. Around 1,700 boarders paid for passage between different ports and durations at sea."
"Cathedral where the final ceremony took place. Previous rulers had been interred in the cathedral, but it was the King's wish to be buried outside. He was succeeded by his eldest daughter, Queen Margrethe II. Queen Ingrid survived her husband by 28 years. She died on 7 November 2000. Her remains were interred alongside him at the burial site outside Roskilde Cathedral. On 20 April 1982, a statue of King Frederick IX dressed in the uniform of an admiral was unveiled by the Copenhagen harbour on the 35th anniversary of his accession to the throne in 1947 and in the"