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The sculptures in the Collection of Classical Antiquities – the Antikensammlung – in Berlin are among the chief attractions of the Museumsinsel. They can be admired in the Altes Museum, the Neues Museum, the Pergamonmuseum and in the interim building “Pergamonmuseum. Das Panorama”. Andreas Scholl, Director of the Antikensammlung, presents the masterpieces of the collection in this richly illustrated volume, and explains both their original context and their enduring appeal as works of art.
This volume is also available in German and Russian.
List of contents
The Collection of Classical Antiquities Berlin Today
Greek Sculpture
The Pergamon Altar: Architecture, Sculpture and Meaning
Etruscan and Roman Sculpture
History of the Collection of Classical Antiquities Berlin
Chronological table
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Photographic credits
Floor plans of the museums
About the author
Andreas Scholl is a Classical Archaeologist and has been Director of the Antikensammlung der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin since 2004. In addition he taught at Freie Universität Berlin as an honorary professor until 2015.
Summary
The sculptures in the Collection of Classical Antiquities the Antikensammlung in Berlin are among the chief attractions of the Museumsinsel. They can be admired in the Altes Museum, the Neues Museum, the Pergamonmuseum and in the interim building Pergamonmuseum. Das Panorama. Andreas Scholl, Director of the Antikensammlung, presents the masterpieces of the collection in this richly illustrated volume, and explains both their original context and their enduring appeal as works of art.
This volume is also available in German and Russian.
