Wittumspalais, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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The Wittumspalais is a key site of Weimar Classicism. Until 1807, this Baroque city palace was the widow's residence of Duchess Anna Amalia. It became a hub of Weimar court society as well as a meeting place for poets and thinkers. As early as the late 19th century, it was converted into a museum and memorial. This volume offers a comprehensive introduction to the eventful history of the Wittumspalais and its various uses. Readers are taken on a lavishly illustrated tour featuring "highlights" and in-depth articles on topics such as architectural history, interior design, art in Anna Amalia's circle, culinary delights, enthusiasm for Italy, reading culture around 1800, the "Court of the Muses," the "Myth of Weimar," freemasonry, and early parliamentarianism-all of which reveal a multifaceted picture of the Duchess of Weimar's former summer palace and its uses well into the 20th century.

• From residence to museum and memorial: a cultural guide to one of the key sites of Weimar Classicism
• 200 years of history-the Wittumspalais in fresh glory after its reopening
• Weimar's residential and memorial culture