What is inside Pergamon Museum?
The exhibition in the Pergamonmuseum features full-scale reconstructions of architectural monuments from Greek and Roman antiquity. The main attraction is undoubtedly the Pergamon Altar (180–160 BC). The north wing and the hall of Hellenistic architecture will also be closed.
Where was the Altar of Zeus at Pergamon?
The Altar of Zeus at Pergamon Like the Parthenon in Athens – another icon of classical antiquity – the Zeus Altar was constructed on a terrace of the acropolis overlooking the ancient city of Pergamon, situated on the west coast of Anatolia (now Turkey) in Asia Minor.
When was the Pergamon Altar moved to Berlin?
1958
During World War II, the Altar was moved to a bunker for protection. At the conclusion of the war, the Soviet Union claimed the Altar and transferred it to St. Petersburg. It was eventually returned to Berlin in 1958.
Who built Pergamon Museum?
Alfred Messel
Ludwig Hoffmann
Pergamonmuseum/Architects
The Pergamonmuseum was designed by Alfred Messel; its construction was overseen by Ludwig Hoffmann and lasted twenty years, from 1910 to 1930. A smaller building initially stood on the same site for a just few years before being torn down.
Who commissioned the Pergamon Altar?
King Eumenes II
The altar was dedicated by King Eumenes II to Zeus and Athena Nikephoros, and its construction probably took place between 181 and 159 B.C.; it was almost entirely completed when the plan was changed and it was decided to build a high podium around the portico wall, almost 100 meters long, to receive votive offerings.
Where was the Pergamon altar reassembled in Berlin?
In Berlin, Italian restorers reassembled the panels comprising the frieze from the thousands of fragments that had been recovered. In order to display the result and create a context for it, a new museum was erected in 1901 on Berlin’s Museum Island.
Who are the architects of the Pergamon Museum?
After Unger’s death in 2007, the Pergamonmuseum Working Group was commissioned to plan and realize the construction works. The Working Group consists of the architects’ office Kleihues + Kleihues Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH (Berlin) and the BAL Bauplanungs u. Steuerungs GmbH (Berlin).
When did the Pergamon Museum in Berlin Open?
In order to display the result and create a context for it, a new museum was erected in 1901 on Berlin’s Museum Island. Because this first Pergamon Museum proved to be both inadequate and structurally unsound, it was demolished in 1909 and replaced with a much larger museum, which opened in 1930.
How big is the Pergamon Altar 3D model?
Both scanning processes were then combined to create a 3D model made up of approximately 580 million triangles that encompasses around 90 gigabytes at the highest resolution. It was first presented to the public on 24 May 2016 and is now available for numerous uses in research, museum presentation, or reproduction.