The primary material essentially consisting of church doors with ornamental, symbolig and apotropaic representations in wrought iron is accounted for in a catalogue comprising 536 items and illustrated by 1120 photos and drawings. The catalogue is supplemented with a reasoned exposition consisting of: a regional survey of Swedish ironwork, a comparison with ironwork from the rest of Europe, an iconographic chapter which examines the extent to which the position of the ironwork on a door has influenced the choice of motifs, an analysis of the legal aspects - particularly regarding right of asylum - of the ringhandle, an illustration of the importance of material and technique in the absolutely unique development of wrought-iron forms, a survey of the carpentry construction of ironed doors and, finally, a chapter on chronology. THe reasoned passages are illustrated by 380 photos and drawings.

The primary material essentially consisting of church doors with ornamental, symbolig and apotropaic representations in wrought iron is accounted for in a catalogue comprising 536 items and illustrated by 1120 photos and drawings. The catalogue is supplemented with a reasoned exposition consisting of: a regional survey of Swedish ironwork, a comparison with ironwork from the rest of Europe, an iconographic chapter which examines the extent to which the position of the ironwork on a door has influenced the choice of motifs, an analysis of the legal aspects - particularly regarding right of asylum - of the ringhandle, an illustration of the importance of material and technique in the absolutely unique development of wrought-iron forms, a survey of the carpentry construction of ironed doors and, finally, a chapter on chronology. THe reasoned passages are illustrated by 380 photos and drawings.

The primary material essentially consisting of church doors with ornamental, symbolig and apotropaic representations in wrought iron is accounted for in a catalogue comprising 536 items and illustrated by 1120 photos and drawings. The catalogue is supplemented with a reasoned exposition consisting of: a regional survey of Swedish ironwork, a comparison with ironwork from the rest of Europe, an iconographic chapter which examines the extent to which the position of the ironwork on a door has influenced the choice of motifs, an analysis of the legal aspects - particularly regarding right of asylum - of the ringhandle, an illustration of the importance of material and technique in the absolutely unique development of wrought-iron forms, a survey of the carpentry construction of ironed doors and, finally, a chapter on chronology. THe reasoned passages are illustrated by 380 photos and drawings.