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Palladio,Andrea

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Schinkel,Karl Friedrich

SCHINKEL,KARL FRIEDRICH

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Wallpavilion, part of the Zwinger palace, Dresden. 1711-1728
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Wallpavilion, part of the Zwinger palace, Dresden. 1711-1728

Zwinger, wing with Crown-Gate, seen from the inner courtyard, which measures 107 x 116m. Four golden eagles perch on the cupola of the Crown Gate, carrying the Polish crown. The kings of Saxony were also Polish kings from 1697-1736.
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Zwinger, wing with Crown-Gate, seen from the inner courtyard, which m...

Zwinger, a palace in Dresden which houses the art collections of the kings of Saxony. The wings surround a courtyard measuring 107 x 116 m. Wall Pavilion and gallery of paintings. 1711-1728
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Zwinger, a palace in Dresden which houses the art collections of the kings...

The 19th century-wing of the Zwinger houses Dresden's famous collection of paintings. The "Semper-wing" was added 1847-1854.
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The 19th century-wing of the Zwinger houses Dresden's famous collection of pai...

Vaux le Vicomte palace, seen across the moat. Nicolas Fouquet bought the domain in 1641 and had the old castle transformed into a palace by architect Louis Le Vau; interior decorations by Charles Le Brun, (1619-1690). For Vaux-le-Vicomte see 14-01-04/1-20
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Vaux le Vicomte palace, seen across the moat. Nicolas Fouquet bought t...

Vaux-le-Vicomte seen across the formal garden. For Vaux-le-Vicomte see 14-01-04/1-20
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Vaux-le-Vicomte seen across the formal garden. For Vaux-le-Vicomte see...

Main Facade, Vaux-le-Vicomte palace, begun 1641. Interior decoration by Louis Le Brun (1619-1690), garden by Andre Le Notre (1613-1670). For Vaux le Vicomte see 14-01-04/1-20
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Main Facade, Vaux-le-Vicomte palace, begun 1641. Interior decoration by L...

Vaux-le-Vicomte, "Salle des Buffets",the dining room. The residence of Nicolas Fouquet, minister of finance to king Louis XIV, was built by architect Le Vau, interior decoration by Le Brun, Garden by Le Notre. For Vaux-le-Vicomte see 14-01-04/1-20
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Vaux-le-Vicomte, "Salle des Buffets",the dining room. The residence of Nicolas...

Vaux-le-Vicomte, "Salle des Buffets", dining room. Two alcoves with sideboards for silver vessels with fruit or the food served from the kitchens. Palace built by architect Le Vau, interior decoration by Le Brun. See 14-01-04/1-20
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Vaux-le-Vicomte, "Salle des Buffets", dining room. Two alcoves with sideboa...

Coat of arms of Nicolas Fouquet and his wife Madeleine. The tower is Madeleine Fouquet's escutcheon, the squirrel belongs to the Fouquet arms, a symbol of rapid ascension, with the motto "Quo non ascendet" ("Is there a position to which he will not rise?")
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Coat of arms of Nicolas Fouquet and his wife Madeleine. The tower is Madeleine F...

Facade of Wuerzburg palace, residence of the Prince- Bishop. Begun 1720 by Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp Franz von Schoenborn; plans by Balthasar Neumann, Lucas von Hildebrandt and Johann Dientzenhofer. For Wuerzburg see 14-02-02/46-58,14-01-04/21-43
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Facade of Wuerzburg palace, residence of the Prince- Bishop. Begun 1720 by Pr...

Wuerzburg residence,Sala Terrena, 1750. The vault is supported by walls and rows of columns. Stucco decorations by Antonio Bossi, 1749. Ceiling fresco "Banquet of the Gods" by Johann Zick, 1750 For Wuerzburg see 14-02-02/46-58, 14-01-04/21-43
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Wuerzburg residence,Sala Terrena, 1750. The vault is supported by walls an...