- 1.Germanys Golden Records a presentation fromCarolin KullmannIf
all of the world s cultural heritage (sports, music,fashion,
architecture, literature, painting, etc..) wascontained in a time
capsule, what would you include to demonstrate the legacy of your
country?
2. About 35 years ago a team ofresearchers asked themselves the
same question.They had the vision to conserve the existence of
humanity and informpotential extraterrestrial life-forms ofour
position in the universe. 3. Therefore they created golden records
that contain a token of our sounds,images, music, thoughts and
feelings and fixed them to the probesVoyager 1 and Voyager 2. The
two probes are collecting data from oursolar system and everything
beyond, since more than 35 years now. 4. Let me now introduce
myvery personal goldenrecord to familiarize theuniverse with a
minutepart of Germanyscultural heritage. 5. MUSICGermany is
especially famous for its classical music. Until today renowned
composers like Beethoven, Wagner and Bach have been paid great
deferenceto and their works are still serving as sources of
inspiration for a lot of current composers andmusicians. 6. Music
Ludwig van BeethovenLudwig van Beethoven (* 1770, 1827) was a
German composer that brought theViennese Classic to its highest
development. Moreover, he pioneered the age ofRomanticism. His most
famous work are his nine symphonies (especially the 5thand 9th). 7.
Music Richard WagnerWilhelm Richard Wagner (* 1813, 1883) was a
German composer, dramatist,philosopher, theatre director and
conductor. With his music dramas he is regardedas one of the most
eminent modernizer of the European music of the 19th century.His
most famous piece is: Der Ring der Niebelungen. 8. MusicJohann
Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach (* 1685, 1750) was a German
composer and virtuosopianist and organist of the baroque. After his
death his works sank into oblivion.However, they experienced a
renaissance in the middle of the 19th century and havebeen a
constant part of classical music since then. 9. LITERATURERegarding
literature the 18th century was the most important and remembered
period in Germany.Until today the poets of this time like
Goethe,Schiller and Lessing play an important role for theworldwide
literature and pupils are still reviewing their works at school.
10. Literature Johann Wolfgang von GoetheJohann Wolfgang von Goethe
(* 1749, 1832) is regarded as being the mosteminent German poet.
His works belong to the highlights of the world
literature.Moreover, he researched and published in diverse
natural-scientific fields.Famous works: Faust; Der Erlknig; Der
Zauberlehrling 11. LiteratureFriedrich SchillerJohann Christoph
Friedrich von Schiller (* 1759, 1805) was a German poet,philosopher
and historian. He is one of the most important
German-speakingdramatists and German theatres are not able to image
without his plays until today.Famous works: Wilhelm Tell; Maria
Stuart; Don Carlos, Wallenstein-triology 12. LiteratureThe Brothers
GrimmJacob (* 1785, 1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (* 1786, 1859)
published fairytalesthat have been delighting people around the
world until today. They travelledthrough the country and tried to
meet people that were good storytellers.Famous fairytales:
Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin 13.
SCIENCEEspecially the 19th and the early 20th century aremarked by
a great amount of German geniuses inscientific fields like physics,
medicine, mechanics and technics. 14. ScienceAlbert Einstein and
Rudolph Diesel Einstein DieselAlbert Einstein (* 1879, 1955) was a
theoretical physicist. His scientific researchregarding the
structure of time and space and the gravitation significantly
changedthe physical world view. Rudolph Diesel (* 1858, 1913) was a
German engineerand the inventor of the Diesel engine. In 1912 the
first oceangoing ship Seelandialeft its harbor in Copenhagen. 15.
Science Carl Benz and Gottlieb DaimlerBenzDaimlerCarl Friedrich
Benz (* 1844, 1929) and Gottlieb Wilhelm Daimler (* 1834, 1900)are
German engineers, who are the official inventors of the automobile.
WhileBenzs Patent-Motorwagen Nummer 1 of 1885 is regarded as the
first modernautomobile, Daimler developed the first fast running
petrol engine and the first four-wheeled motor vehicle with an
internal combustion engine. 16. Science Conrad Rntgen and Heinrich
Hertz RntgenHertzConrad Rntgen (* 1845, 1923) and Heinrich Hertz (*
1857, 1849) are two of themost eminent physicists of the 19th
century. In 1895 Rntgen discovered the X-Rays. His discovery not
only revolutionized the medical diagnostics, but also
theexploration of radioactivity. Hertz became famous for his
experimental proof ofelectromagnetic waves, which are named after
him (1 wave per sec = 1 Hz). 17. ARTIn terms of painting the most
significant issue of Germanys history is the documenta. No
othernation hosts an exhibition of modern art of such importance.
18. Art documentaThe documenta is the most eminent exhibition of
contemporary art worldwide. Ittakes place every fifth year and
lasts 100 days. In 1955 Arnold Bode was theinitiator of the first
documenta, ever since it has been taken place in Kassel.dOCUMENTA
(13) closed with a record of 860,000 visitors in September 2012.
19. ArtCaspar David FriedrichWanderer above aChalk cliffs on
Rgensea of smogCaspar David Friedrich (* 1774, 1840) was a German
Romanic artist. Even if onedoesnt know his name one knows his
paintings. The majority of this paintings isfocused on nature. 20.
ArtGerhard RichterCandle Abstract PaintingGerhard Richter (* 1932
in Dresden) is a German artist, sculptor and photographer.He is the
most expensive German artist alive and regarding the
Manager-Magazineone of the 500 richest persons in Germany. 21.
SPORTSWith its professional structure and commercialization Germany
is one of the mostsuccessful sport nations worldwide. Especially in
terms of football, tennis and Formula One the country has been
presented excellently by outstanding sportsmen and -women. 22.
Sports Football1996 Football World Championship in England Oliver
Bierhoff shot the firstGolden Goal in history and Germany won the
finale against the Czech Republic. 23. Sports Formula 1Michael
Schumacher broke all the records in Formula 1. He won seven
worldchampionships in eleven years. His colleague Sebastian Vettel
is the youngestworld champion ever. He has been holding the title
since three years in a row now(2010, 2011 and 2012). 24.
SportsTennisStefanie Graf is one of the most successful tennis
players of all times (22 Gran-Slam Championships and number one of
the world rankings for 377 weeks). In1988 she won the Golden Slam.
Together with Boris Becker she helped herdiscipline to become a
very popular sport, especially in Germany. 25. FASHIONGermany
contributes to the global fashion industry with renowned designers
like Wolfgang Joop, JilSander and Karl Lagerfeld, who is one of the
mosteminent and influential persons in the wholefashion industry.
26. FashionKarl LagerfeldKarl Lagerfeld is one of the most
impressive geniuses in the whole fashion sector.Not only did he
design for brands like Fendi, Chlo and Chanel but he is also
aperson that stands for creativity and sophistication. Lagerfeld is
admired by manypeople especially by those who are working in the
fashion industry. 27. FashionClaudia SchifferClaudia Schiffer is
one of the most popular and best paid fashion models ever. Inthe
90ies she has been Karl Lagerfelds muse and modeled for almost
every bigfashion brand like Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Dolce &
Gabbana. Until today she hasalways been a role model for many young
models around the world. 28. FashionHeidi KlumHeidi Klum became
internationally famous as a supermodel. At the age of 39 she
isstill modeling for brands like McDonalds, LOreal and Schwarzkopf
and at the sametime a very successful TV presenter. Moreover, she
hosts her own Casting showGermanys next Topmodel. 29.
ARCHITECTUREAs in a lot of European countries the architecture
inGermany is quite diverse. However, there areseveral buildings
that attract thousands of tourists every year. Some of the most
famous are: Schloss Neuschwanstein, the Klner Dom and
theBrandenburger Tor. 30. Architecture Schloss
NeuschwansteinSchloss Neuschwanstein is the most famous castle of
King Ludwig II. It isdesigned by Christian Jank and built by Eduard
Riedel and George von Dollmannaround 1869. Today it is one of
Germanys most popular sights, which is visited bymore than 1,3
Million people every year. 31. ArchitectureKlner DomThe Klner Dom
is a roman-catholic church that has been belonging to
theUNESCO-World cultural heritage since 1996. Since the
construction had begun inthe 13th and was completed in the 19th
century, it combines the architecture of thegothic and the
neo-gothic period. 32. ArchitectureBrandenburger TorThe
Brandenburger Tor is the most famous sight in Germany. It is the
landmark ofBerlin, Germanys capital and a national symbol that
reminds of important events inBerlin, Germany, Europe and the
world. It was built from 1788 until 1791 and itsarchitecture is
classicist. 33. RELIGION In Germany the denominations are spread
quiteequally on catholics (29 %), protestants (29 %) andpeople that
are not belonging to any denomination (33 %). 34. Religion Martin
LutherMartin Luther (* 1483, 1546) was the theological, spiritual
father and one of theteachers of the Reformation. His sermons and
writings and especially his translationof the bible, the Luther
bible, made a lasting change on the society. Against hisintention
and due to the insufficient readiness to reform of the catholic
church, hesplitted the church and started the forming of the
Lutheran-Protestant church.