Museum of European Cultures
9 February 2024
Museum of European Cultures, Berlin.
The Museum (Museum Europäischer Kulturen) is dedicated to the study and presentation of life worlds and cultural contacts within Europe from the 18th century to the present day. The current exhibition “Cultural Contact. Living In Europe” offers a cross-section of the museum’s extensive holdings while addressing contemporary issues such as social movements and national boundaries. … Read more » “Museum of European Cultures”
Emperors on the Rhine
22 September 2023
For more than five centuries, emperors have determined the fate of half of Europe. They were glorious emperors, God’s chosen rulers, ruthless commanders or capable politicians. But they succeeded only in the complex interaction with the pillars of their power: secular and ecclesiastical princes, bishops, Jewish communities, and citizens of cities. It was only through … Read more » “Emperors on the Rhine”
The Smallest World Power
14 August 2023
Drawing of the territory of the Vatican State, 1929. Cataloque of the Exhibition '1929-2009 - Eighty years Vatican State'. Braccio di Carlomagno
When Pope Alexander VII (1599-1667) decided to widen St. Peter’s Square in 1656, the Congregation of the Construction called upon the famous Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680), who had already designed the interior of the Church. He matured, not without thoughts, small and major changes, and the plan for the organisation of the area that was … Read more » “The Smallest World Power”
The Great Calvary in Cologne
22 February 2023
One of the fascinating aspects of art and history is the unification of dispersed pieces of art, that once formed a single artefact. The relief of Ghent, designed by Hubert van Eyck (1366–1426) and finished by his brother Jan van Eyck (1390-1441) in 1432 endured the fate of history: almost destroyed by fire and iconoclast … Read more » “The Great Calvary in Cologne”
Geneva and the Best Choice Ever in 1815
26 January 2023
The Wilson Palace, built as hotel in 1873-1875, now UN headquarter for the High Commissionar of Human Rights. Photo: Wikipedia.
December 30th, 1813 marked the end of fifteen years of French rule over Geneva (and other parts of today’s Switzerland). The Austrian Count Ferdinand Bubna von Littitz liberated Geneva. The restoration of the political system by the old aristocratic rulers took shape with the announcement of the (former) independent Republic of Geneva on January 1st, … Read more » “Geneva and the Best Choice Ever in 1815”
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