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Schinkel,Karl Friedrich

SCHINKEL,KARL FRIEDRICH

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Sanssouci Palace, country residence of King Frederic II of Prussia. Above the double doors of the anteroom, putti and nymphs playing different musical instruments.
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Sanssouci Palace, country residence of King Frederic II of P...

Sanssouci Palace, country seat of King Frederic II of Prussia. The fourth guestroom of the palace, where the French philosopher Voltaire lived during his stay with the king. Ornamental woodwork on the bright-yellow walls: a monkey and fruit.
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Sanssouci Palace, country seat of King Frederic II of Prussia. The fourth guest...

Sanssouci Palace, country seat of King Frederic II of Prussia. The "Voltaire-room" where the French philosopher lived furing his stay with the king. Ornamental woodwork on the bright-yellow walls: flowers in a vase.
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Sanssouci Palace, country seat of King Frederic II of Prussia. The "Voltair...

Sanssouci Palace, country seat of King Frederic II of Prussia; "Chinese Teahouse" in the gardens, a circular building with "Chinoiserie" ornaments and gilded, life-size figures which now houses a collection of Chinese porcelain.
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Sanssouci Palace, country seat of King Frederic II of Prussia; "Chinese Tea...

Sanssouci Palace, country seat of King Frederic II of Prussia; "Chinese Teahouse" in the gardens, a circular building with "Chinoiserie" ornaments and gilded, life size figures, which now houses a collection of Chinese porcelaine.
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Sanssouci Palace, country seat of King Frederic II of Prussia; "Chinese Tea...

Sanssouci Palace, country seat of King Frederic II of Prussia. The concert room, one of the richest Rococo halls in German architecture, was used for the king's musical evenings, during which he played the flute.
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Sanssouci Palace, country seat of King Frederic II of Prussia. The concert...

Schauspielhaus (1821), Gendarmenmarkt, in the style of a Greek temple, an early, practicable combination of theater hall and stage, but also of rehearsal and storage rooms. The "French Cathedral" (1705) in right background.
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Schauspielhaus (1821), Gendarmenmarkt, in the style of a Greek temple,...

"Neue Wache", new guard building, Berlin "Unter den Linden" Boulevard. Built 1816-1818 opposite the Royal Palace, the guard building, in the form of a Greek temple, was also meant as a monument to Prussia's "Wars of Liberation" against Napoleon during 1813-1814.
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"Neue Wache", new guard building, Berlin "Unter den Linden" Boulevard. Built...

The "Schinkel-Pavillion" or New Pavillion, was built 1824/25 for Prussian King Frederic Wilhelm III as an intimate summer abode in the gardens of Charlottenburg Palace. The two storey building has a base of only 18 x 16.4 m. The upper rooms open onto loggias.
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The "Schinkel-Pavillion" or New Pavillion, was built 1824/25 for Prussian Kin...

Interior of the "Schinkel-Pavillion" in the gardens of Charlottenburg Palace, built as an intimate summer abode for Prussian King Frederic Wilhelm III, 1824/25. A bronze candelabrum, fire-gilded (1830), inspired by Pompeiian candelabra.
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Interior of the "Schinkel-Pavillion" in the gardens of Charlottenburg Palace...

The "Schinkel-Pavillion" built 1824/25 for Prussian King Frederic Wilhelm III as an intimate summer abode in the gardens of Charlottenburg Palace. Living room: table top with views of palaces in and around Berlin. Gilded frame and enamel.
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The "Schinkel-Pavillion" built 1824/25 for Prussian King Frederic Wilhelm II...

"Altes Museum", the Old Museum, Berlin. Built in 1825, it was Prussia's first museum building. The Greek temple-style for museum buildings has since been copied the world over. 18 huge Ionic columns support the hall.
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"Altes Museum", the Old Museum, Berlin. Built in 1825, it was Prussia's first m...