Albrechtsburg Meissen (Schloesserland Sachsen: Saxon Palaces, Castles and Gardens) - Softcover

Donath, Matthias; Thieme, Andre

9783361006645: Albrechtsburg Meissen (Schloesserland Sachsen: Saxon Palaces, Castles and Gardens)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3361006643 ISBN 13: 9783361006645

Publisher: Seemann Henschel, 2012

Highlighting the first modern residential palace in Saxony, Germany, this guide explores the magnificent Albrechtsburg in Meissen. Reviewing its construction by the Wettin Electors and Dukes of Saxony, the study demonstrates how they created a masterly building with bold architectural solutions and design ideas that are still impressive today. The famous Meissen porcelain factory's home in the Albrechtsburg is explored as well as the castle's transformation into a monument of Saxon history. Offering an extensive look at the castles eventful past as well as its unique 19th-century murals, this is a striking example of outstanding craftsmanship.

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About the Author:

Matthias Donathis a freelance writer and the chairman of the Meissen Dome Association, which finances the conservation and restoration of the Meissen Dome. Andre Thieme is the director of the museums department of the State Palaces, Castles, and Gardens of Saxony.

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