Bode Museum
Bode-Museum · 미테
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Bode Museum, a cornerstone of Berlin’s UNESCO World Heritage Museum Island. As you stand before this majestic Neo-Baroque edifice, finished in 1904, observe how its prow-like position at the northern tip of the…
Listen in the app2The Grand Entrance Hall and the Equestrian Statue
As you step into the Great Domed Hall, the sheer scale of the interior architecture immediately communicates the museum's role as a 'Palace of Art.' The centerpiece of this hall is the monumental equestrian statue of the Great…
Listen in the app3The Medieval Sculpture Wing and the Schöne Madonnen
We now move into the halls dedicated to the German Middle Ages, a period where art was almost exclusively an extension of religious liturgy. One of the most significant works you will encounter is the 'St. …
Listen in the app4Tilman Riemenschneider and the Art of Limewood
In the heart of the German sculpture collection, we find the unparalleled work of Tilman Riemenschneider, perhaps the most beloved of the late Gothic masters. Riemenschneider, active in Würzburg in the late 15th and early 16th…
Listen in the app5The Museum of Byzantine Art and the Cosmos Mosaic
Shifting our gaze to the Museum of Byzantine Art within the Bode complex, we encounter a collection that bridges the transition from late antiquity to the Middle Ages. The centerpiece of this section is the magnificent mosaic of…
Listen in the app6The Italian Renaissance and the Madonna Pazzi
As we enter the halls of the Italian Renaissance, we must acknowledge Wilhelm von Bode’s personal obsession with the Florentine master Donatello. Bode was instrumental in the late 19th-century 'rediscovery' of Donatello, and as a…
Listen in the app7The Münzkabinett: A History of Value and Power
Tucked within the museum is one of the world's most significant numismatic collections: the Münzkabinett, or Coin Cabinet. This collection contains over 500,000 objects, covering the history of coinage from its origins in…
Listen in the app8Neoclassicism and the Dancer of Canova
Our journey through the Bode Museum concludes in the era of Neoclassicism, dominated by the grace and precision of Antonio Canova. Canova, working in Rome around 1800, was the preeminent sculptor of his age, sought after by the…
Listen in the app9Closing
As we prepare to leave the Bode Museum, take one last look at the Spree River flowing past the windows. This museum is more than a collection; it is a monument to the Prussian 'Bildung'—the belief that the cultivation of…
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What is Bode Museum?
Bode Museum is a place in 미테 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 미테 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 52.5219, 13.3947 |
| Last updated |
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