Schlüter in Berlin : Stadtführer = A city guide.
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| Imprint: | Berlin : Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin ; München : Hirmer, [2014] |
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| Description: | 79 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm. |
| Language: | German English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10081767 |
| Summary: | Andreas Schlüter (1659-1714) was a well-known Baroque sculptor and the architect behind some of Berlin's most famous buildings, from the legendary Amber Room to the City Palace--which is in the midst of a major rebuilding effort. In his role as court sculptor and court architect, Schlüter worked under the direction of Frederick I of Prussia, who hoped to position the city through ambitious new art and architectural projects alongside Paris and Rome as a chief artistic center of Europe.<br> <br> The perfect companion for those planning a trip to the city or interested in this particularly rich period of its architectural history, Schlüter In Berlin: A City Guide takes readers through all of the architect's most famous works with illustrations and convenient city maps. Each sculpture or building is accompanied by a concise description and a longer essay on the broader historical background of the period.<br> <br> Schlüter is the artistic force behind what is now known as Baroque Berlin, and Schlüter in Berlin is the first book to offer English-language readers a look at his many contributions to the city. |
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| Item Description: | Accompanies the exhibition "Schloss bau meister - Andreas Schlüter und das barocke Berlin", held at Bode-Museum, Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst, Berlin, April 4 - July 13, 2014. |
| Physical Description: | 79 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9783777422008 3777422002 |
