Germany

Statue of Augustus the Strong

The Golden Horseman is an equestrian monument to the Elector of Saxony, the Polish king Augustus the Strong. The ruler is depicted in the guise of Caesar and Roman armor, on a powerful Lipitsian stallion.

The Golden Horseman (Goldener Reiter), photo by Peter Schär

The Golden Horseman statue is located on the Neustädter Markt in Dresden. The monument depicts Augustus the Strong, riding a horse, in Roman armor. The horse and Augustus mounted on it are directed towards the Polish kingdom.

Statue of Augustus the Strong in the square, photo by Manfred Lentz

Initially, the monument was gilded by fire, but during the restoration in 1956, the craftsmen used another method - gilding from a leaf. The sculpture of Augustus the Strong was made of copper by the famous craftsman Ludwig. Wiedemann Later, a golden amalgam was placed on top of the statue. The discovery of the Golden Horseman took place in 1736.

After the war, in 1953, the monument was restored by the sculptor Fleming Walter. 

Beautiful photo of the Golden Horseman, photo by BeHappyCompany

How to get there

Take tram 4, 8, 9 to the Neustädter Markt stop.

Watch the video: Porcelain exhibition Zwinger Palace Dresden Germany (December 2024).

Popular Posts

Capitoline Museums in Rome Italy for everyone

Capitoline Museums in Rome

Capitoline Museums is one of the most famous and noteworthy collections in Rome. They are located in several palaces in the square of the same name, from where they got their name. It is noteworthy that it is these museums that are considered the oldest in the world, open to the general public. Capitoline Museums is also one of the centers of audio excursions in the center of Rome for the iPhone [link], released by BlogoItaliano in 2019.
Read More
Panel Procession of Princes Germany

Panel Procession of Princes

The tile panel "Procession of Princes" from Meissen porcelain depicts an equestrian procession of the rulers of Saxony. Surprisingly, it practically did not suffer during the bombing. The “Procession of Princes” panel (Fürstenzug), photo by Kamerarauschen From the world's largest panel, the Procession of Princes (Fürstenzug - Fürstenzug) from Meissen porcelain tiles is still full of history.
Read More
Berlusconi's resignation - what do Italians think? Politics

Berlusconi's resignation - what do Italians think?

73% of Italians are satisfied with the resignation of Cavalier. But even now, he is more than anyone else able to cause public dissonance. The resignation of Berlusconi was predetermined even before the final decision by the Italian Senate. For every Italian understood that they would discuss in the courtroom. Moreover: the result of the vote with a majority of votes for the expulsion of Cavalier was also obvious.
Read More
Bode Museum Germany

Bode Museum

The Bode Museum is visited less frequently than other museums. And this is good. Not crowded here. You are practically alone with antiquity, art and architecture. There are no "hit" exhibits, but there is an excellent collection of medieval "naive" and wooden German Gothic. A beautiful collection of bronze figurines - plastic, “verbose" and bewitching.
Read More

Category Germany, Next Article

Ancient traditions live in modern Germany
Germany

Ancient traditions live in modern Germany

The hospitality of German hosts (GASTHAUS) has long been a household word, and its traditions are rooted in the long past. The spirit of antiquity reigns in the taverns of Germany, its inns, roadside hotels and restaurants. The hospitality of German hosts (GASTHAUS) has long been a household word, and its traditions are rooted in the long past.
Read More
Berlin Picture Gallery
Germany

Berlin Picture Gallery

The art gallery has 2 main sections: one devoted to Italian Renaissance painting of the 13th-16th centuries, the other to the Northern European Renaissance of the 15th-16th centuries. Well represented European classicism of the XVIII century. Berlin Picture Gallery (Berliner Gemäldegalerie), photo Berlin-Magazin.de Berlin Picture Gallery (Berliner Gemäldegalerie) contains one of the richest collections of European art in the world from the 13th to the 17th centuries.
Read More
Berlin Maxim Gorky Theater
Germany

Berlin Maxim Gorky Theater

In the Maxim Gorky Theater, in fact, almost nothing was left of the Russian name in the title. They play here mainly modern plays by German authors. Maxim Gorki Theater (Maxim Gorki Theater), photo Michael Fötsch Maxim Gorky Theater in Berlin (Maxim-Gorki-Theater) - one of the leading stage venues in Germany today opens the viewer in a new perspective.
Read More
Pfaueninzel Palace
Germany

Pfaueninzel Palace

Pfaueninzel Palace is a small, pretty castle with a park. It was built by the king for his mistress. The palace is stylized as ruins and looks a bit fake. You can only get to it by ferry. Pfaueninsel Palace (Schloss Pfaueninsel), photo TsungTsung Wu The name Pfaueninzel is translated as Peacock Island.
Read More