Lasst den Vogel weg ... : die Quadriga ohne Siegessymbole : ein Politskandal der fünfziger Jahre

Author

Krenzlin, Ulrike

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

German

Source

Bildende Kunst. 1990, Num. 7, 30-34, 7 ill.

ISSN

0006-2391

Abstract (en)

Chronicles the history of the Quadriga, a late 18th c. monumental sculpture by Johann Gottfried Schadow on the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, which was badly damaged during World War II. Focuses on political issues involved with its reconstruction in the 1950s. Notes the patriotic symbolism of the Iron Cross and Prussian Eagle which are held aloft by the Victory figure, and cites East and West German views for and against their inclusion in the reconstructed sculpture.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Sculpture -- Germany
• Sculpture
• Germany
• 1700-1800
• Reconstruction [reassembly]
• Schadow, Johann Gottfried, 1764-1850
• Brandenburger Tor||Berlin (DEU)
• Destruction
• Politics
• Patriotism
• Eagles
• Crosses
• Quadriga
• Symbolism

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Sculpture -- Allemagne
• Sculpture
• Allemagne
• 1700-1800
• Reconstitution
• Schadow, Johann Gottfried, 1764-1850
• Brandenburger Tor||Berlin (DEU)
• Destruction
• Politique
• Patriotisme
• Aigle
• Croix (objet)
• Quadrige
• Symbolisme

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920101-00418012

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