Statues - Hither & Thither

 

Description

The front façade of the Ducal Museum, built in 1879 by the architect Franz von Neumann der Ältere (1815–1888) is adorned with four allegorical statues. On the corners of the attic are groups of figures symbolizing art and science. Two sandstone statues in the entrance portal, representing history and archictecture, welcome the visitor. These two statues were sculpted by Franz Schwarz after designs by Gustav Broßmann.

Wissenschaft / Science Woman with a book, flanked by two boys, 'natural history' with a pair of compasses and a skull and accompanied by a lion, and 'geology' with a geologist's hammer and a rock	Kunst / Art Woman with a drawing tablet, flanked by two boys, 'sculpture' holding a statuette and 'painting' with a painter's palette
Geschichte / History Woman with a book.	Architektur / Architecture Woman with a laurel wreath

Sculptors

• Gustav Broßmann (1830 - 1897), German sculptor.
  
• Franz Schwarz, German sculptor of Dresden.

Sources & Information

• Wikipedia, Herzogliches Museum Gotha.

Tags

Locatie (N 50°56'37" - E 10°42'20") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

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