An edition of The Zwinger
(2008)
The Zwinger
Dresden's famous festival building
by Dirk Welich
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Castles, Museums, Buildings, structures, Zwinger (Museum)Places
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The Zwinger: Dresden's famous festival building
2008, Ed. Leipzig
in English
3361006376 9783361006379
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Table of Contents
Ground-floor plan
Useful information
Introduction: an architectural invention ; The location
History and use of the Zwinger: A potentate of the arts ; The beginnings as an orangery ; Displays of power in Baroque festival culture ; The right building for the right occasion ; The festival building ; The festivals ; The Zwinger as a Palais Royal des Sciences ; In the course of time
The Zwinger architecture and its sculpted ornaments: The crown gate ; The long Gallery and the corner pavilions Rampart Pavilion and City Pavilion ; The colouring of the buildings ; The exemplary ideal ; The master builder: Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann ; The sculpture: Balthasar Permoser
the imagery of the Zwinger: Staging the sovereign's power ; The holy union ; Elemental nature and strong sensuality ; Illusion and reality
Notes
Chronology
Further readings
Picture credits
Map and addresses of the Saxon palaces.
Edition Notes
"Schlösserland Sachsen."
Includes bibliographical references.
The Physical Object
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