Albert Kahn architecture photographs
Title
Albert Kahn architecture photographs
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
September 14, 2018
Alternative Title or Name
Monument to the Battle of the Nations
Creator
Schmitz, Bruno
Behrens, Christian
Metzner, Franz
Creator2
Kahn, Albert, 1869-1942 (photograph)
Creator Nationality
German
Work Type
Visual Works
Date
c. 1930
Work Location
Germany (nation)
Leipzig (inhabited place)
Subject
colossi
Michael--(Archangel)
monuments
Description
Side view of sculpture of the archangel, Michael in armor on the Monument to the Battle of the Nations designed by German architect, Bruno Schmitz and completed in 1913 to commemorate Napoleon's defeat at Leipzig, Germany in 1813. The sculptures were created by Christian Behrens and Franz Metzner, the Michael sculpture stands 39 feet tall. Photo by Detroit architect, Albert Kahn. The word, "Leipzig" is hand written on front of photograph.
Material/Medium
granite (rock)
concrete
Measurements
299 feet tall
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-AK065
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