Exhibition of Saxon handicrafts and arts and crafts 1896

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Poster for the exhibition, by Max Rade
View over the exhibition grounds

The exhibition of Saxon handicrafts and applied arts in the Saxon residence city of Dresden took place from June 20 to September 28, 1896. It was based on a similar exhibition at that time in the German Empire. The outdoor area, which was called The Old City , had a lasting influence on the development of late historical architecture in the city of Dresden.

Place of issue

The exhibition, which was mainly organized by the Dresden Arts and Crafts Association, took place in the newly opened exhibition palace of the city of Dresden on the south-east corner of Straßburger Platz and above all on its outdoor area. There, an old town and an old village complex had been reconstructed, for the most part true to detail, which were accessible. An ancient town hall with a council cellar, a high town tower, the Adler inn and the Winkelkrug as well as several breweries and town houses were grouped around a market square with a fountain . A Wendish farmhouse, a Pillnitz house, a Spreewald house and a windmill could be seen in the village . There was also a Wendish Folk Museum designed by Arnošt Muka , whose collection was to form the basis for the later Wendish Museum in Bautzen . A belvedere was modeled on the moat, over which a bridge led. Furthermore, the Wilsdruffer Tor and the Torgasse in Dresden had also been reproduced.

Opening and reception

The exhibition was opened on June 20, 1896, by King Albert of Saxony , under whose protectorate it was located. The exhibition was a great success with the public because the buildings from a bygone era were not only very attractive to Dresden residents.

Participating artists and craftsmen (selection)

literature

  • Georg Irrgang: Signpost through the old town . Dresden 1896.
  • The old city of the exhibition for Saxon handicrafts and applied arts in Dresden . Dresden 1896.
  • Catalog for the exhibition of Saxon handicrafts and applied arts in Dresden in 1896 . Julius Reichel, Dresden 1896. Digitized

Web links

Commons : Exhibition of the Saxon Applied Arts and Crafts Dresden 1896  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Volker Helas : Art Nouveau architecture in Dresden , 1999, ISBN 3-934363-00-8 , p. 33.
  2. ↑ Martin Wörner: pleasure and instruction , ISBN 3-89325-668-7 , p. 140.

Coordinates: 51 ° 2 ′ 43.7 "  N , 13 ° 45 ′ 19.2"  E