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International Art Treasures Web Magazine July 2005 |
Cologne Celebrates Culture
The eyes of the world will be on Cologne over the next year as the city is honored to host the upcoming World Youth Day in August 2005 and, the following year, is one of the cities that will provide a playing field for the 2006 World Cup Germany. Exciting times indeed and with an extensive art collection there is much to enjoy, regardless of the World Class events bestowed on the Western German city. The Art of Cologne
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum — Fondation Corboud
Highlights of the WMR collection include Peter Paul Ruben's 1616 masterpiece Stigmatization of St. Francis, Stefan Lochner's Judgment Day and Murillo's Old Woman and Boy. The WMR will be home to one of the cultural events organized to help celebrate World Youth Day. Aspects of Christ includes treasures from the Vatican Museums alongside works from Cologne. Aspects of Christ
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The similarities in their individual style, such as the use of black outlines, voluptuous physiques and the method in which cropped images are displayed in spatial relativity are fascinating knowing that their philosophies were polar opposites, with the skeptic Beckmann in juxtaposition to the optimistically visionary Léger. In September the Museum will honor George Brecht, a current resident of Cologne, with a retrospective of his work that will open shortly before the Fluxus artist celebrates his 80th birthday. George Brecht opens September 17th and will be on display through January 8, 2006. |
Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst /
Museum of East Asian Art
Title: Museum of East Asian Art, Exterior
Image Courtesy: Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst
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Korean, Japanese and Chinese art and antiquities are found at the Museum of East Asian Art or Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst. Founded in 1913 it was the first German museum dedicated to the East Asian culture. The Kunio Maekawa designed building opened to the public in 1977 and includes a traditional Japanese meditation garden, planned by sculptor Masayuke Nagare. |
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Heaven in the tip of a brush:
Chinese painting in the 20th century
through September 25, 2005
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Chinese ink painting is explored through Heaven in the tip of a Brush, an exhibition drawn from the Museum of East Asian Art's permanent collection. Particular attention is paid to the struggle between traditionalists and the modernists during the 20th Century of Chinese Painting. |
Classical Chinese Carpets 1400-1750
October 15 2005 - January 15 2006
Title: Tiger Carpet
Image Courtesy: Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst
It has been over 100 years since Europe was home to an exhibit examining Chinese textile design specific to carpets. The Museum of East Asian Art will change that in the autumn of 2005. Over 70 works will be exhibited from North American and European collections. The primary focus will be those made through the auspices of Kangxi Emperor (1662 – 1722), who was known for his fascination for carpets. In his time only the wealthiest nobles could afford carpets that used textile decoration to confirm societal status. Only the most important visitors to these homes would actually be permitted to place his or her silk encased foot on the carpet.
Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum
Buddhists – Jainists – Hindus.
The Quest for an Image of the Divine.
The collection of Marianne and Viktor Langen
through October 2 2005
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During WYD guests to the city of Cologne will have an opportunity to view artifacts from other cultures through Buddhists – Jainists – Hindus at Cologne's Museum dedicated to ethnology, Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum (RJM). The RJM declares its primary aim is to create respect for the multitude of non-European cultures. Its collection is primarily from Indonesian, Oceania, the Near East and Africa. |
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Sixty bronze and stone sculptures from the exhibit spanning two millenniums. Each of the three cultures represented the divine in human form. The collection is drawn from India, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal, Tibet, China and Korea. |
Kölnisches Stadtmuseum
Title: Kölnisches Stadtmuseum, exterior
Image Courtesy: Kölnisches Stadtmuseum
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The Cologne City Museum / Kölnisches Stadtmuseum looks at the history of the inhabitants of the city. Cologne is one of the oldest German cities, originally named Colonia Agrippina when it was founded by the Romans. From the 5th Century it was governed by the Franks, and under the orders of Charlemagne, became an archbishopric. Over the centuries different rulers brought their influence over the city, resulting in significant changes, common in a place with such a rich heritage as Cologne. Late in 2005 the Museum will focus on the changing face of the city with an intriguing exhibit. |
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Cologne from its most attractive aspect –
The panorama of the city of Cologne
in prints from 1474-1938
December 16 2005 to February 19 2006
Title: Cologne, circa 1830
Medium: Print
Image Courtesy: Kölnisches Stadtmuseum
Showcasing the city through art is the goal of this exhibit that will include woodcuts, copperplate engravings, steel engravings, and lithographic prints.
Cologne: World Class Host
World Youth Day 2005 Cologne
August 15 - 21, 2005
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Pope Benedict XVI leads the assembly as Cologne celebrates World Youth Day in August. The recently elected Pontiff makes his first foreign trip as head of the Catholic church to his native Germany. |
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Title: Pope John Paul II, First Registrant for World Youth Day XX, Cologne
Photo: WJT gGmbH
Image Courtesy: XX World Youth Day
Pope John Paul II issued the invitation to World Youth Day by declaring, "My dear young people as you move forward in spirit towards Cologne, the Pope will accompany you with his prayers."
Title: Winners of the contest of creativity on the reconciliation:
"World Youth Day and modernism"
Photo: WJT gGmbH
Image Courtesy: XX World Youth Day
Pope John Paul II then announced the theme and described the city of Cologne. "'We have come to worship him' (Mt 2:2): this is the theme of the next World Youth Day. It is a theme that enables young people from every continent to follow in spirit the path taken by the Magi whose relics, according to a pious tradition, are venerated in this very city, and to meet, as they did, the Messiah of all nations."
Title: Cologne Cathedral, Night View
Image Courtesy: The German National Tourist Office
FIFA 2006 World Cup
June 9 - July 9 2006
Munich will launch the first match of the 2006 world cup, with the winners decided in Berlin during the Final game. Venues include Cologne, Frankfurt and more.
Title: Cologne Arena at Night
Image Courtesy: The German National Tourist Office
How can a publication that celebrates art delve into the world's most popular sport? The nations that qualify will battle for the right to hoist the beautiful trophy high above their heads. The history of this world famous gold sculpture is fascinating. Abel Lafleur, the noted French sculptor, created the original trophy. It was the Lafleur version that was abducted in England prior to that country's host duties for 1966. A dog, named Pickles, is credited with discovering the trophy where the thieves had left it, buried beneath a tree. That wasn't the only time thieves targeted it. Within two decades it was stolen again, this time in Brazil, and believed to have been melted. A replica was made by the Brazilians, who having won the trophy 3 times, earned the right to keep it permanently. Regardless of the actions of criminals a new trophy was required. 53 designs were submitted from 7 countries and the Italians were honored when their countryman, sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded the commission. Not surprisingly FIFA decided to keep the World Cup Trophy and award a replica that the winning team may display until required to bring it to the next tournament, as Brazil will do, currently having replicas of both trophies until the first match on June 9, 2006. The Gazzaniga designed trophy was created from 18-Carat solid gold with two layers of semi-precious malachite in the base, where plaques are found that bear the name of the winners, with the spot for 2006 currently unoccupied but heavily coveted world-wide.
The City of Cologne
Title: Floral Cologne
Image Courtesy: The German National Tourist Office
Home to the magnificent Gothic Cathedral Kölner Dom, the city is bursting with fabulous architecture and art. The patrons of the city are the Magi, or Three Wise Men, and a beautiful Stephan Lochner triptych altar in the cathedral honors them, one of several splendid antiquities. Visitors will have the chance to compare 12 Romanesque churches that stand to this day. Unfortunately all were severely damaged through the ravages of the Second World War but most were restored.
Title: Philharmonic Concert Hall
Image Courtesy: The German National Tourist Office
The eyes of the world will be on Cologne as the city shows its beauty and art treasures while meeting its duties as host to WYD and the 2006 World Cup!
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