This richly illustrated book provides an in-depth exploration of Berlin's diverse artistic and architectural history, highlighting key stages from its inception to the present through thoughtfully written texts.
Each volume of the Art & Architecture series is opulently illustrated. The highly readable texts provide concentrated information on accessing well-known and less-known sites in the world of art. An image of every piece of art that is described is included, allowing readers to easily recognize the original in situ. Insets on cultural and historical topics and illustrated glossaries, summaries and timelines supplement the body text - leaving a deeper, more lasting impression of the works discussed.
Each volume of the Art and Architecture series is opulently illustrated. The highly readable text provide concentrated information on accessing well-known and less known sites in the world of art. An image of every piece of art that is described is included, allowing readers to easily recognize the original in situ. Insets on cultural and historical topics and illustrated glossaries, summaries and timelines supplement the body text - leaving a deeper, more lasting impression of the works discussed. * Full descriptions of the most important works * Illustrations of each work of art discussed * Numerous essays on cultural and historical topics * Illustrated museum maps * Illustrated chronological table * A brief guide to artistic techniques * A descriptive glossary * Artist biographies * Detailed index 600 illustrations ALL TITLES IN ART AND ARCHITECTURE SERIES: 9783833152801 Adalusia (pb) 9783833145667 Berlin (pb) 9783833152818 Egypt (pb) 9783833152825 Florence (pb) 9783833152832 Louvre (pb) 9783848003259 Musee d'Orsay (pb) 9783833152887 Paris (pb) 9783848003204 Rome (pb) 9783833152863 Tuscany (pb) 9783848003235 Venice (pb)
Berlin is characterized by its exciting and unique history that is mirrored in its elegant architecture and countless museums with works of art famous throughout the world. The Reichstag building, the Brandenburg Gate, the Palace of Charlottenburg, and Potsdamer Platz are only a few of the countless stops the viewer can explore in detail. Berlin exerts a very special fascination, not least because of its former status as a divided city. This richly illustrated volume offers a comprehensive insight into this metropolis boundless diversity. In com-petently written texts the author presents a journey through the most significant stages of Berlin s artistic and architectural history, from its beginnings to the present day. More than 600 splendid color photographs document the eventful artistic and cultural development of this extraordinary city, which to this day is famous for its pulsating life."
Berlin, since 1990 again the capital of all Germany, is distinguished by an exciting and unusual history that is mirrored in its unique architecture and countless museums with works of art famous throughout the world. The Reichstag building, the Brandenburg Gate, the Palace of Charlottenburg, and Potsdamer Platz are only a few of the countless stops the viewer can ex-plore in detail. Berlin exerts a very special fascination, not least because of its former status as a divided city. This richly illustrated volume offers a comprehensive insight into this metropolis' boundless diversity. In competently written texts the author presents a journey through the most significant stages of Berlin's artistic and architectural history, from its beginnings to the present day. More than 600 splendid color photographs document the eventful artistic and cultural development of this extraordinary city, which to this day is famous for its pulsating life.
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Dieser prachtvolle Bildband und Reiseführer führt Ihnen den unvergleichlichen Charme Berlins vor Augen. 12 Kapitel stellen Ihnen alle Stadtbezirke ausführlich vor, und darüber hinaus bekommen Sie Gelegenheit, die atemberaubende Entwicklung der Spree-Metropole hautnah zu erleben. Ob es um die „Fahrt ins Grüne“ geht, das pralle Großstadtleben oder das quirlige Nachtleben in den Hinterhöfen - dieser Prachtband informiert Sie umfassend und unterhaltsam zugleich. Optimal für Ihre Reisevorbereitung: mit vielen Vorschlägen für individuelle Spaziergänge, Ausflugsziele und lohnende Besichtigungen - komplett aktualisierter Inhalt und viele neue Fotos.
