University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Nordic strength heightens the friendliness and warmth that are a part of this room. It represents the folk style of the eighteenth century, one of Norway’s greatest eras of artistic craftsmanship. Unusual effects are achieved by using two ceiling levels which are reminiscent of native cottages. The large room is paneled in natural pine, waxed and aged to the color of burnished amber. The high ceiling slants upward to an insignia of the midnight sun. The room’s front shows a strong Renaissance influence on the blue panels decorated with intertwining floral patterns. A sloping stone fireplace juts into the main room. Across from it a tall Norwegian clock ticks silently. Nearby the window bay of leaded opalescent glass illuminates the room with the haze of northern light. Worked with carvings and painted in light reds and blues, the professor’s heavy oak table and stand reflect the tones of the room. The great master chair is carved in the technique of the historic Vikings, splendidly hewn with dragon-headed arms and legs and a wide sweeping back crowned with fierce eagles’ heads. The deep-seated student chairs repeat its forceful curving lines. Balancing the blackboard a tapestry enlivens the rear wall with a Biblical scene. Truly Scandinavian, the Norwegian Room contains the quiet sincerity and vital control that bolster ambition and give constructive strength to character. 9

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THE IV IORWEGIAN ROOM 8

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THE RUSSIAN ROOM 10