Top Banner
Pergamon Museum, Pergamon Museum, Berlin Berlin Pergamon Museum Pergamon Museum Pergamon Altar Pergamon Altar Aleppo room Aleppo room Ishtar Gate Ishtar Gate The The Pergamon Museum Pergamon Museum is is situated on the Museum situated on the Museum Island in Berlin and was Island in Berlin and was constructed in twenty constructed in twenty years, from 1910 to 1930. years, from 1910 to 1930. The Pergamon houses The Pergamon houses original-sized, original-sized, reconstructed monumental reconstructed monumental buildings such as the buildings such as the Pergamon Altar, Pergamon Altar, the Market Gate of Miletus, all the Market Gate of Miletus, all consisting of parts transported consisting of parts transported from Turkey. There is controversy over the legitimacy of the from Turkey. There is controversy over the legitimacy of the acquisition of the collection. It was suggested that the acquisition of the collection. It was suggested that the collection should be returned to Turkey (original country of collection should be returned to Turkey (original country of the excavations). the excavations). The museum is subdivided into the antiquity collection, the The museum is subdivided into the antiquity collection, the Middle East museum, and the museum of Islamic art. The museum Middle East museum, and the museum of Islamic art. The museum is visited by approximately 850,000 people every year, making is visited by approximately 850,000 people every year, making it the most visited art museum in Germany. The Pergamon Museum it the most visited art museum in Germany. The Pergamon Museum was severely damaged during the air attack of Berlin at the end was severely damaged during the air attack of Berlin at the end of the Second World War. Many of the display objects were of the Second World War. Many of the display objects were stored in safe places, and some of the large pieces were walled stored in safe places, and some of the large pieces were walled in for protection. In 1945, the Red Army collected all of the in for protection. In 1945, the Red Army collected all of the loose loose museum items, either as war booty or, ostensibly, to museum items, either as war booty or, ostensibly, to rescue them from looting and fires then raging in rescue them from looting and fires then raging in Berlin. Not until 1958 were most of the objects Berlin. Not until 1958 were most of the objects returned to East Germany. returned to East Germany. Significant parts of the collection Significant parts of the collection remain in Russia. Some are currently remain in Russia. Some are currently stored in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow stored in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow and the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg. and the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg. The return of these items has been The return of these items has been arranged in a treaty between Germany arranged in a treaty between Germany and Russia but, as of June 2003, is and Russia but, as of June 2003, is © © Miki Pitish Miki Pitish
50

Berlin Pergamon-museum.

Feb 09, 2017

Download

João Couto
Welcome message from author
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
Page 1: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

Pergamon Museum, Pergamon Museum, BerlinBerlin

Pergamon MuseumPergamon MuseumPergamon AltarPergamon Altar

Aleppo roomAleppo room Ishtar GateIshtar Gate

The The Pergamon MuseumPergamon Museum is is situated on the Museum Island situated on the Museum Island in Berlin and was constructed in Berlin and was constructed in twenty years, from 1910 to in twenty years, from 1910 to 1930. The Pergamon houses 1930. The Pergamon houses original-sized, reconstructed original-sized, reconstructed monumental buildings such as monumental buildings such as the Pergamon Altar, the Pergamon Altar,

the Market Gate of Miletus, all consisting of the Market Gate of Miletus, all consisting of parts transportedparts transportedfrom Turkey. There is controversy over the legitimacy of the acquisition of from Turkey. There is controversy over the legitimacy of the acquisition of

the collection. It was suggested that the collection should be returned to the collection. It was suggested that the collection should be returned to Turkey (original country of the excavations). Turkey (original country of the excavations). The museum is subdivided into the antiquity collection, the Middle East The museum is subdivided into the antiquity collection, the Middle East museum, and the museum of Islamic art. The museum is visited by museum, and the museum of Islamic art. The museum is visited by approximately 850,000 people every year, making it the most visited art approximately 850,000 people every year, making it the most visited art museum in Germany. The Pergamon Museum was severely damaged museum in Germany. The Pergamon Museum was severely damaged during the air attack of Berlin at the end of the Second World War. Many of during the air attack of Berlin at the end of the Second World War. Many of the display objects were stored in safe places, and some of the large pieces the display objects were stored in safe places, and some of the large pieces were walled in for protection. In 1945, the Red Army collected all of the were walled in for protection. In 1945, the Red Army collected all of the loose loose

museum items, either as war booty or, ostensibly, to rescue museum items, either as war booty or, ostensibly, to rescue them from looting and fires then raging in Berlin. Not until them from looting and fires then raging in Berlin. Not until 1958 were most of the objects returned to East Germany.1958 were most of the objects returned to East Germany.Significant parts of the collection remain in Significant parts of the collection remain in

Russia. Some are currently stored in the Russia. Some are currently stored in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow and the Pushkin Museum in Moscow and the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg. The return of Hermitage in Saint Petersburg. The return of these items has been arranged in a treaty these items has been arranged in a treaty between Germany and Russia but, as of June between Germany and Russia but, as of June 2003, is blocked by Russian restitution laws.2003, is blocked by Russian restitution laws. © ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 2: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 3: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 4: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 5: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 6: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 7: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 8: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 9: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 10: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 11: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 12: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 13: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 14: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 15: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 16: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 17: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 18: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 19: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 20: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 21: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 22: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 23: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 24: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 25: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 26: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 27: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 28: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 29: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 30: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 31: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 32: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 33: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 34: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 35: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 36: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 37: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 38: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 39: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 40: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 41: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 42: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 43: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 44: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 45: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 46: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 47: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 48: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 49: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish

Page 50: Berlin Pergamon-museum.

Created by Izabela & Miki Created by Izabela & Miki PitishPitish

Music: Bach-Brandenburg Concerto Music: Bach-Brandenburg Concerto No.1No.1

© ©Miki PitishMiki Pitish