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Front CoverMonumental Architecture (1910)

The front cover of this 1910 collection of 50 plates reproduced from photographs. The individual plates are not bound together: the cover makes a stiff envelope to hold them,.

Keywords: book covers, colour

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Added: 2012-06-09

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I.—Detail of Façade of the Old Museum, Berlin, with sculpture group.Monumental Architecture (1910)

I.—Old Museum, Berlin: Detail of Façade, with Sculpture Group “The Amazon.” Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Architect. Kiss, Sculptor. These steps sre indeed of monumental proportions! The naked woman in th [...]

Keywords: sculpture, statues, entrances, columns, animals, lions, people, bare feet, nudity, weapons, neoclassical, architecture, greyscale

Places shown: BerlinBerlin; Germany

Added: 2005-08-17

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II.—Old Museum, Berlin, Lion Slayer.Monumental Architecture (1910)

The statue in this photograph is called Löwenkämpfer, or lion fighter. It was made by Albert Wolff in 1858 and is outside the Altes Museum.

Keywords: statues, architecture, buildings, spears, weapons, nudity, are feet, people, men, animals, lions, horses, victory, battles, greyscale

Places shown: BerlinBerlin; Germany

Added: 2020-08-22

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IV.—West Front of Buckingham Palace.Monumental Architecture (1910)

The lack of a flag probably means the King (at the time) was not at home. Thewing on the left today is the Queen’s private disco and mosh pit.

Keywords: palaces, architecture, photographs, buildings, columns, greyscale

Places shown: LondonLondon; England

Added: 2012-06-09

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XV.—Scala Regia, House of Lords.Monumental Architecture (1910)

Monumental Architecture. XV.—Scala Regia, House of Lords. Sir John Soane, Architect. The Scala Regia is the ante-room and gallery (corridor) at the House of Lords in Westminster; Sir John Soane desig [...]

Keywords: interiors, ceilings, windows, entrances, stairs, steps, neoclassical, architecture, greyscale

Places shown: Westminster; London; England

Added: 2005-08-17

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XXXIV.—Monument in the Cemetary of Père Lachaise, Paris.Monumental Architecture (1910)

Monumental architecture. XXXIV.—Monument in the Cemetary of Père Lachaise, Paris. Albert Bartholomé, sculptor. A stone entranceway is marked Aux Morts, which is, To Death; we see a naked man and a nak [...]

Keywords: sculpture, statuary, carving, monuments, nudity, bare feet, death, architecture, people, wallpaper, backgrounds, colour

Places shown: none

Added: 2007-12-11

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