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  • Bremen – Kunsthalle Bremen (Repair of the Illustrations)

    Bremen – Kunsthalle Bremen (Repair of the Illustrations)

    [I originally posted this in April 2018 but I’ve reposted it to fix some broken image links]

    The Kunsthalle has a large display of their illustrations, of which many have been restored over the last four years. There was a special display which showed how some of the illustrations had been repaired, which in itself was rather well put together. Many of the illustrations have been lost during the Second World War, although the museum is still trying to get some of the back. Unfortunately some of them also became quite damaged, although the museum has decided to keep what they have, so everything is being preserved.

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    The black all over the face has been removed.

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    The hole has been quite neatly covered up.

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    Some neatly repaired creases.

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    A piece had been lost on the right hand side of the illustration, this was rather neatly repaired.

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    The iron in the original black ink had eroded away and holes had appeared in the paper.

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    Some of the illustrations are damaged beyond repair…..

  • Bremen – Kunsthalle Bremen (the rest of the modern art)

    Bremen – Kunsthalle Bremen (the rest of the modern art)

    [I originally posted this in April 2018 but am reposting it to fix the broken image links]

    I have no idea about some of these, but some of these looked quite impressive. The animal one, which looks like something out of Bev’s front room, is from the Musicians of Bremen folk tale.

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  • Bremen – Kunsthalle Bremen (some modern artwork)

    Bremen – Kunsthalle Bremen (some modern artwork)

    [I posted this in April 2018, but am reposting to fix a broken image link. And my appreciation of modern art hasn’t much changed since I’m afraid]

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    There were on the floor in the modern art section on the ground floor. I was unsure whether they were exhibits or things left there by a member of staff. Either way, they seemed out of place and pointless.

  • Bremen – Kunsthalle Bremen (Above, Between, Below)

    Bremen – Kunsthalle Bremen (Above, Between, Below)

    [I originally posted this in April 2018 but am reposting again to fix the broken image links]

    This is the first of lots of posts about my four-hour long visit to the Kunsthalle, a fascinating art gallery which was well presented, spacious and most of all, interesting. They didn’t burden themselves with too much pointless modern art, which also pleased me.

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    This work is by James Turrell and is on three floors, so visitors have to peer up or down, depending on which floor they’re on. I have no idea what it’s all meant to mean, but it looked interesting and there are stars on the ground floor.

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    The artwork is mentioned on Turrell’s web-site at http://archive.jamesturrell.com/artwork/above-between-below/, but I’m still none the wiser about what it all means.

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  • Bremen – Pita Mac

    Bremen – Pita Mac

    [Originally posted in April 2018, I’ve reposted it to fix the broken image link]

    It’s a burger in pita bread. I only went in McDonald’s as it was advertised and I’d never had one. I rather struggled to make the photo look as though it was beautifully presented, but that’s primarily because it wasn’t. It looked a complete mess. However, it tasted fine, although I’m not sure it’ll become an international best-seller.

  • Bremen – Mall of Fame

    Bremen – Mall of Fame

    [I first posted this in April 2018 but have reposted it now with the broken image links fixed]

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    Located in Lloyd Passage, a 250-metre shopping street, is Bremen’s hall of fame. Lucky individuals get to put their hands in plaster so that a cast can be made and then inserted into the floor with a plaque. It felt just like being back in Hollywood, California….

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    Michael Stich, the tennis player. He was the only one that I had heard of and also the first photo that I took. I was looking forwards to other famous names and although I don’t deny that the others aren’t famous, it’s markedly less exciting when I don’t have a bloody clue who they are.

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    Thomas Schaff, a German football player.

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    Aílton Gonçalves da Silva, a football player.

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    Karlheinz Böhm, an actor.

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    Peter Maffay, a singer and actor, the first person to be honoured in this exciting walk of fame. Apparently he’s one of the most famous German musicians.

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    James Last, a musician.

  • Bremen – Town Musicians of Bremen

    Bremen – Town Musicians of Bremen

    [I originally posted this in April 2018, I’ve reposted it to fix the broken image links]

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    The sculpture known as The Town Musicians of Bremen, from the Grimms fairy tales story of 1819.

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    The sculpture dates from 1953 and it’s meant to bring good luck to stroke it. That felt entirely inappropriate for my liking, so I just took a photo.

  • Bremen – Bleikeller

    Bremen – Bleikeller

    [I originally posted this in April 2018, but have now reposted it to fix some broken image links]

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    This is certainly something a little different, the Bleikeller or lead cellar. Bodies laid to rest here were mummified because of their surroundings and the cathedral had decided to display the bodies.

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    The body that was on this tomb has been removed and placed on display. It seems an unusual thing to do.

    Below are some of the bodies, they know who some of them were. They include an English Lady of wealth, a German dignitary and also soldiers.

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  • Bremen – Bratwurst

    Bremen – Bratwurst

    [I originally posted this in April 2018, but I’ve reposted it to fix the broken image links]

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    It’d be wrong to come to Germany and not have a sausage, so here’s a Bratwurst.

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    Lots of choice.

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    Bratwurst and pommes frites.

  • Bremen – Bremen Cathedral

    Bremen – Bremen Cathedral

    [I originally posted this in April 2018, but I’ve reposted it fixing all the broken image links]

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    Bremen Cathedral was first constructed as a smaller church in 860, replacing a nearby wooden church by the river. The structure and layout that is seen today dates from 1042, although has been much changed over the centuries.

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    One of the stained glass windows in the side chapel on the south nave.

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    These wooden choir stalls made from oak date from the 1360s and were salvaged during a renovation which took place in the earlier nineteenth century.

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    Rather a decorative cathedral, there are numerous wall paintings and decorations.

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    The wooden pulpit dates to 1638 when the cathedral was re-opened following a period of closure.

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    The cathedral’s rose window which has been a feature of the building since the medieval period, although particular one dates from the end of the eighteenth century.

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    The eastern crypt, used for those wanting quiet worship.

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    The clock dates from 1647, although I’m not sure what the cathedral are planning to do with it as it’s currently just on display on the floor.

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    The western crypt, which is still used for christenings.

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    Located in the western crypt this font is made of bronze and is from the early thirteenth century.

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    The rather grand nave, brighter than some other cathedrals I’ve visited in northern Europe.

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    The rather grand wooden front door. Next little visit was to climb to the top of the cathedral’s tower….