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Schinkel,Karl Friedrich

SCHINKEL,KARL FRIEDRICH

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Roman Baths in the gardens of Sanssouci, Charlottenhof Palace. View from the atrium. The tub, green jasper, a present from Czar Nikolaus I (1828-1844).
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Roman Baths in the gardens of Sanssouci, Charlottenhof Palace. Vi...

Charlottenhof Palace, Sanssouci Gardens. One of the two niches in the dining room. Red courtain and starry sky by Schinkel, reminiscent of his stage sets for Mozart's Magic Flute. Classicist statue of King David (1826-1829).
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Charlottenhof Palace, Sanssouci Gardens. One of the two niches in the di...

The casino, Schloss Glienicke, Berlin. Garden front with antique statue, trompe-l'oeil pavilion and stone benches (1826).
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The casino, Schloss Glienicke, Berlin. Garden front with antiqu...

Inner courtyard and Poseidon fountain, Schloss Glienicke, Berlin, 1826. Fountain inspired by a work of Bernini.
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Inner courtyard and Poseidon fountain, Schloss Glienicke, Berlin, 1826....

Brandenburger Tor (Brandenburg Gate), before 1989, with the Wall still blocking the passage to West Berlin. Classicist city gate (1788-1791), five thoroughfares between Doric columns. Quadriga with Goddess of Victory by Schadow.
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Brandenburger Tor (Brandenburg Gate), before 1989, with the Wall still bloc...

Troja Palace, Prague. The very early Baroque palace was built 1679-1685 as a summer residence for the Counts Sternberg.
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Troja Palace, Prague. The very early Baroque palace was built 1679-1685 as a...

Main front, Troja Palace, Prague. An early Baroque summer residence for the Counts Sternberg; statues on the outside staircase illustrate the "Gigantomachy", the revolt of the Giants against the Gods. Sculptures by the brothers Heermann.
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Main front, Troja Palace, Prague. An early Baroque summer residence...

Principal front of Troja Palace, Prague. Fountain with fish-tailed man attacked by a lion: outside staircase with figures of Giants fighting the gods (1679-1685).
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Principal front of Troja Palace, Prague. Fountain with fish-taile...

Richly sculpted portal of Troja Palace, Prague. Giants carry the balcony; statues above banisters show the "Gigantomachy", the fight between Giants and gods (1679-1685).
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Richly sculpted portal of Troja Palace, Prague. Giants carry the balcony...

Staircase of Troja Palace with figures of Giants by the brothers Heermann. Troja was built as a summer residence for the Counts Sternberg (1679-1685).
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Staircase of Troja Palace with figures of Giants by the brothers H...

Ceiling fresco in the Great Hall of Troja Palace., Prague. Emperor Leopold I's victory over the Turks during the Turkish War (1683-1699). Troja was built as a summer residence for the Counts Sternberg (1679-1685). Frescos by F. and G. Marchetti
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Ceiling fresco in the Great Hall of Troja Palace., Prague. Emperor Leopold...

Napoleon Room in Schoenbrunn Palace, Vienna, which was built as a summer residence for the Habsburg Emperors 1700-1749 by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach and Nicholas Pacassi. The room, hung with 18th century Brussels tapestries, was used by Napoleon I in 1809.
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Napoleon Room in Schoenbrunn Palace, Vienna, which was built as a summer reside...