The historical spirit of Potsdam: between conservation and commercialisation? The Longing for History

Horn, Gabriele (2008) The historical spirit of Potsdam: between conservation and commercialisation? The Longing for History. In: 16th ICOMOS General Assembly and International Symposium: ‘Finding the spirit of place – between the tangible and the intangible’, 29 sept – 4 oct 2008, Quebec, Canada. [Conference or Workshop Item]

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Abstract (in English)

The enduring history and spirit of Potsdam started with the construction of the Prussian summer palace with terraces (1744-1747) and park Sanssouci by King Frederick II (the Great). He was a connoisseur and collector of Italian and French art. He was a king inspired by the muses, but he was also guided by the god Mars and these two opposite poles, culture and military, are the red line of Prussia/Germany. Prussia has its myth of music, literature, art, education, industry, military, drill, and suppression, and virtues such as reliability and tolerance. How can a city with its marvellous architecture and interiors recognized by the UNESCO as World Heritage Site achieve an optimal balance between these two opposite poles? What is appropriate for the architectural development of this city?

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Authors:	Authors Email Horn, Gabriele UNSPECIFIED
Languages:	English
Keywords:	World Heritage List; palace; gardens
Subjects:	H.HERITAGE TYPOLOGIES > 10. Historic gardens M.WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION > 03. World Heritage List O.INTANGIBLE HERITAGE > 01. Generalities H.HERITAGE TYPOLOGIES > 06. Cultural landscapes H.HERITAGE TYPOLOGIES > 09. Historic buildings H.HERITAGE TYPOLOGIES > 12. Historic towns and villages
Name of monument, town, site, museum:	Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin, Germany
UNESCO WHC Number:	532
ICOMOS Special Collection:	Scientific Symposium (ICOMOS General Assemblies)
ICOMOS Special Collection Volume:	2008, 16th
Depositing User:	Jose Garcia
Date Deposited:	03 Sep 2010 08:33
Last Modified:	13 Jan 2011 19:11
References:	Catalogue. 2003. Königliche Visionen. Potsdam eine Stadt in der Mitte Europas. Potsdam Potsdam-Museum. Förderverein Pfingstberg in Potsdam e.V. 2008. http://www.pfingstberg.de Garnisonkirche Potsdam. 2008 Wiedergewinnung der historische Mitte Potsdams. http:// www.garnisonkirche-potsdam.org Horn, Gabriele, Andreas Kalesse, and Matthias Kartz. 20082. Erlebnis Welterbe. Die Schlösser und Parks von Potsdam und Berlin. The World Heritage Experience. The Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin. Potsdam. Nassehi, Armin. 2008. Die Sehnsucht nach Geschichte, lecture at the 4. BDA-Tag Zeitmaschine Architektur 07.06.2008 conference in Munich, will be published in the BDA Journal „der architekt“. Pehnt, Wolfgang. 2008. Die Sehnsucht nach Geschichte, lecture at the Bundesstiftung Baukultur in Potsdam (11.07.2008) http://www.stadtschloss-potsdam.org , and http:// www.bundestiftungbaukultur.de Potsdamer Toleranzedikt. 2008. Available from http:// www.potsdamertoleranzedikt.de Sigel, Paul, Silke Dähmlow, Frank Seehausen, and Lucas Elmenhorst. 2006. Architekturführer Potsdam. Architectural Guide to Potsdam, Berlin: Reimer Verein Potsdamer Stadtschloss. 2008. http://www.stadtschloss-potsdam.org
URI:	https://openarchive.icomos.org/id/eprint/22

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