Overview

This volume shows 32 castles of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg in dazzling photographs taken by the young Berlin photographer Leo Seidel. From the well-known Palaces Sanssouci and Charlottenburg to architectural treasures like Paretz Palace and Babelsberg Palace, the reader gets unprecedented access to the lavish homes of German royalty. Hans-Joachim Giersberg discusses the former occupants with his customary expertise and reveals incredible insight into the architects, painters, sculptors and decorators who were active at the Prussian court. AUTHOR: Hans-Joachim Giersberg is the long-time General Director of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg and is a well-known expert of the Cultural History of Prussia. PHOTOGRAPHER Leo Seidel was born in Berlin in 1977 and has worked as a freelance photographer since 2002 for numerous publications by Prestel such as Berlin: Colours of the Night. SELLING POINTS: A lively history of the former occupants of Prussia palaces and the architects, painters, sculptors and decorators who created their homes ILLUSTRATIONS 180 illustrations

Full Product Details

9783791338019

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

"The Photographer:Leo Seidel, born in Berlin in 1977, has worked as a freelance photographer since 2002, numerous publications in magazines like GEO and Die ZEIT, and book publications, by Prestel ""Berlin - Colours of the Night"" (2005).The Author:Hans-Joachim Giersberg, the long-time General Director of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg, is an well-known expert of the Cultural History of Prussia."

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available