posted on 2017-06-30, 00:00authored byG. Massiot & cie
The Glyptothek was commissioned by the Crown Prince (later King) Ludwig I of Bavaria alongside other projects, such as the neighboring K\u00F6nigsplatz and the building which houses the State Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities, as a monument to ancient Greece. He envisioned a 'German Athens', in which the ancient Greek culture would be remembered; he had this built in front of the gates of Munich. The layout of the K\u00F6nigsplatz complex was designed by the architects Karl von Fischer and Leo von Klenze in 1815, the latter arranged it in the style of a forum, with the Glyptothek on the north side. Colorful frescoes and stuccos made by distinguished artists such as Peter von Cornelius, Clemens von Zimmermann, and Wilhelm von Kaulbach adorned the walls of the museum. The frescoes were destroyed in WWII, but the artwork was not damaged. The interior was rebuilt using brick and stucco.
History
Date Created
1910-01-01
Date Modified
2017-06-30
Spatial Coverage
+48.146389+11.565833|Munich|Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Temporal Coverage
before or circa 1910
Cultural Context
['Neoclassical', 'Nineteenth century']
Rights Statement
To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library.