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Schinkel Gate
The Schinkel Gate at the west entrance to the New Augusteum of the University of Leipzig is the only surviving building fragment of the university complex on Augustusplatz in Leipzig, Germany, from the 19th century. It is named after the Prussian architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1781–1841). It is a listed building.ID 09298447 Denkmalliste Sachsen Description The Schinkel Gate is a three-part gate, portal made of sandstone, in which the unadorned side parts, which were added later to the original work, have rectangular blind areas above the door openings. Their cornice is adapted to that of the central part. The prominent central section is a classically proportioned splayed opening frame with pillar-like pilasters and a straight lintel. The pilasters are richly decorated in relief. Acanthus (plant), Acanthus tendrils with fruit and birds fill the sides and the lower parts of the front surfaces. In the upper front parts, youthful figures are depicted in thinking and writing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Language
German (, ) is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, mainly spoken in Western Europe, Western and Central Europe. It is the majority and Official language, official (or co-official) language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. It is also an official language of Luxembourg, German-speaking Community of Belgium, Belgium and the Italian autonomous province of South Tyrol, as well as a recognized national language in Namibia. There are also notable German-speaking communities in other parts of Europe, including: Poland (Upper Silesia), the Czech Republic (North Bohemia), Denmark (South Jutland County, North Schleswig), Slovakia (Krahule), Germans of Romania, Romania, Hungary (Sopron), and France (European Collectivity of Alsace, Alsace). Overseas, sizeable communities of German-speakers are found in the Americas. German is one of the global language system, major languages of the world, with nearly 80 million native speakers and over 130 mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
