Stefan I don't believe I have thank ed your pen pal for providing us with the fabulous images of so many wonderful landmarks and historical sites. The floors here are most impressive and the ceiling decor flowing up from the walls is stunning!
Have a great stay warm weekend! The chinoiserie painted panels are really lovely, which reminds us that there were several waves of chinoiserie influences in European art. I am assuming that in the couple of years before The Neues Palais was completed in , chinoiserie influences were peaking. The ensemble of buildings at Potsdam is just incredible.
And there's truly plenty of Neoclassicism for aficionados like myself! Remarkable that nearly all have survived, and in such good, relatively original condition, when you think about what happened to the city center of Potsdam and close-by Berlin during WWII.
Though the royal German history is not so interesting to me as, say, that of France or Russia, I would absolutely - love - to visit Potsdam one day! My favorite photo in this posting is of the grate β it's delightful that the baroque motif was carried through in such a utilitarian detail! Another great post! The floors are really remarkable, each room is a unique design.
They are not an afterthought by any means. Thanks for sharing your great photos!! Oh Stefan I'd love to jump into Neil's suitcase and enjoy all his travel destinations, Gorgeous as always, thanks. I think that's so cool that he was able to go see all of these places when he traveled. The pictures are incredibly beautiful. I would love to do something like that. Do you know what he does for a living and how he got into that career?
