Schlter in Berlin: A City Guide [Paperback]

Andreas Schl?ter (16591714) was a well-known Baroque sculptor and the architect behind some of Berlins most famous buildings, from the legendary Amber Room to the City Palacewhich is in the midst of a major rebuilding effort. In his role as court sculptor and court architect, Schl?ter worked under the direction of Frederick I of Prussia, who hoped to position the city through ambitious new art and architectural projects alongside Paris and Rome as a chief artistic center of Europe.
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The perfect companion for those planning a trip to the city or interested in this particularly rich period of its architectural history,Schl?ter In Berlin: A City Guidetakes readers through all of the architects most famous works with illustrations and convenient city maps. Each sculpture or building is accompanied by a concise description and a longer essay on the broader historical background of the period.
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Schl?ter is the artistic force behind what is now known as Baroque Berlin, andSchl?ter in Berlinis the first book to offer Englishlanguage readers a look at his many contributions to the city.

Hans-Ulrich Kessleris a researcher at the Berlin State Museums, which are overseen by the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and funded by the German government.