The Zwinger
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
The Zwinger
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
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Photograph - Photography
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The Zwinger is a palatial complex with gardens in Dresden, Germany. Designed by architect Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann, it is one of the most important buildings of the Baroque period in Germany. Along with the Frauenkirche, the Zwinger is the most famous architectural monument of Dresden.
It was built in 1709 as a venue for tournaments and other court games played by the nobility in Saxony. The Long Gallery was created in 1712, featuring the Crown Gate, the most frequently photographed part of the entire attraction, has existed since 1714. Zwinger Palace was officially inaugurated in 1719 at the wedding of Frederick Augustus to Maria Josepha, the daughter of the Habsburg Emperor. The building was then ultimately completed in 1728, when it was ready to house its magnificent collections.
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March 29th, 2021
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Denise Harty
Congratulations on your feature in the Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings group! L/F
Holly April Harris
Very lovely! I am very pleased to feature your fantastic artwork in the group ‘Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings.’ Please add it to the “2023 Third Quarter FEATURED IMAGE Collection” thread in the discussions area to record and display your image amongst the best in the group. Thank you! 7/23/23
Will Borden
Hi Jurgen~~You did a fine job of capturing this fabulous architecture in Dresden, Germany. Fortunately, it wasn't destroyed in World War l l. F&L!
Judy Duncan
Beautifully done Jurgen! White on white on gray on white is not an easy task to photograph!
Sharon Mau
aloha Jurgen . . I've been there!!! . . when I lived in Munich and traveled on weekends . . this is beautiful and so lovely to see how it looks now!
Catherine Sherman
Spectacular capture, Jurgen! Congratulations on your feature in the“Travel Abroad” photo of the day on the USA Photographers group home page for 6/9/21. L/F
Judy Vincent
Beautiful capture! This will be the “Travel Abroad” photo of the day on the USA Photographers group home page for 6/9/21!
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