On the way from the Duchess Anna Amalia Library to the market, I pass a Renaissance portal with a strikingly large number of coats of arms. The windows have colourful lines like fresh make-up. [German]
Category: Renaissance
Cranach House in Weimar
The Cranach House was built in the years 1547 to 1549 by the Renaissance master builder Nikolaus Gromann for the ducal chancellor Christian Brück. Its present name reminds us of the presence of the painter Lucas Cranach, the Elder. He spent his last months here. [German]
Jindřichův Hradec in Bohemia
In the Bohemian town of Jindřichův Hradec, a castle of the same name is located. Its former German name was Neuhaus (New House). The literal translation of the Czech name means Henry Castle. Worth seeing is the roundel from 1596, which is counted among the principal works of the Bohemian Renaissance. [German]
Kromsdorf Renaissance Palace
The excursion along the Ilm Valley Cycle Path (Ilmtal-Radweg) takes us to the intriguing garden of Kromsdorf Palace. 64 stone busts adorn the garden wall. The exact assignment of the busts is controversial, which increases the appeal of a walk. [German]
Dessau City Museum
The Residenzschloss Dessau, a palace in the style of the Early Renaissance, lost many of its parts during World War II. The remaining wing, the Johannbau, houses the Museum für Stadtgeschichte (Dessau City Museum). [German]
House sign ‘Zum Stockfisch’
You find this house sign on a Renaissance building in Erfurt, generally known as the Haus zum Stockfisch (House to the Stockfish). Today, the building hosts the municipal museum of Erfurt. [German]
Neuhaus Palace in Paderborn
In Paderborn, I visited a palace in the style of the Weser Renaissance named Schloss Neuhaus. In 1994, a State Garden Show took place on the palace grounds (Schlosspark). So, I had a lovely walk along the flower beds, dating back to this event. [German]
Renaissance portal in Stralsund
This Renaissance portal, dating back to 1568, can be found at Jacobiturmstraße 32 in the German city of Stralsund. The three terracotta panels are considered to have been created by sculptor Statius von Düren.
Water tower in Wels
This water tower in Wels was built in 1577/1579 by Wolfgang Khranlachner. Watchmaker Clement Rench designed the water pump inside the tower. Artist Niclas Linkh created the colourful façade painting.
Renaissance fresco (1577) in Melk
Renaissance fresco dated with 1577 seen at a building in the old part of Melk.
Vogelsang mill in Poysdorf
Windowfront of the Vogelsang mill (Vogelsangmühle), a Renaissance building in Poysdorf. The building makes a sunken impression but actually it was the nearby street which has been raised in course of time.
Comthurhof in Erfurt
The Comthurhof was errected in 16th century in the style of Renaissance and was owned by the Teutonic Order. Today it houses flats and offices.