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 The Twentieth Century Society
The Alte Pinakothek (Old Gallery) in Munich is a product of two different periods in German history and architecture: the early nineteenth century and the post-war years of the twentieth century.
The collection of the Alte Pinakothek had been secured, but one third of the building was completely destroyed, and the rest had been burned out.
The Alte Pinakothek is one of Munich’s major museums and features European masters from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century, based on the former royal collections.
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 Stars & Stripes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Together with the nearby Alte Pinakothek and the Neue Pinakothek, one can trace the history of art from the late Middle Ages to the 21st century in a day.
The Alte Pinakothek features more than 800 masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the end of the rococo period with one of the world’s largest collections of paintings by Peter Paul Rubens as its centerpiece.
The Alte Pinakothek has the same opening hours as the Pinakothek der Moderne, except its longer days are Tuesday and Thursday.
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 Neutrino 2002, May 25 - 30, 2002
The collection of paintings now shown in the 'Alte Pinakothek' is - in contrast to similar galleries in London or in Germany for example Leipzig - mainly based on the collection of the individual reigning Princes of Bavaria.
Up to the nineteenth century secular collecting as well as the presentation of paintings were reduced to the residences of princes in Munich the 'Residenz' and later on their palaces in the country where they would reside during the summer months.
The 'Pinakothek' is one of the first self-contained public galleries - a monument to painting dissolved from residential buildings and playing an independent role within the architecture and planning of a town.
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 Pinakothek Alte Neue and Moderne - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Pinakothek Alte Neue and Moderne - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Pinakothek, Alte, Neue, and Moderne the three sections of the Bavarian state art gallery in Munich, Germany.
The art gallery has its origins in ancient Greece and Rome.
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 Alte Pinakothek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Bayerische Staatsgemaldesammlungen (Bavarian State Picture Galleries), in Munich, museum composed of several collections, the major ones being the Neue Pinakothek, the Alte Pinakothek, and the Schack Gallery.
The Neue Pinakothek (New Pinakothek), based on private picture collections of the Bavarian kings, is a collection noted for its works of European painting from the 18th through the 20th century and for its sculpture of the 19th-20th centuries.
The Alte Pinakothek (Old Pinakothek) is a museum specializing in European painting from the Middle Ages through the late 18th century.
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 Alte Pinakothek- Munich, Germany - VirtualTourist.com
The Alte Pinakothek houses mostly European paintings from the 14th to 18th Centuries.
Alte Pinakothek is one of the most famous museums of art in the world.
Alte Pinakothek is without any doubt one of Europe’s largest art galleries, and it features European paintings from the 14th to the 18th century.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich-36623/Things_To_Do-Munich-Alte_Pinakothek-BR-1.html   (762 words)

  
 Goethe-Institut - Architecture - Topics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Situated in the immediate vicinity of the Alte Pinakothek (art of the Old Maters to the 18th century) and the Neue Pinakothek (art of the 18th and 19th centuries), the Pinakothek der Moderne forms a troika with its predecessors.
And on the opposite side of the road in the Alte Pinakothek the inspiration for it in the sacred altarpieces of the Middle Ages.
The Alte Pinakothek by Leo von Klenze has always been considered one of the most beautiful buildings in Munich.
www.goethe.de /kue/arc/thm/en26685.htm   (1145 words)

  
 Munich Sightseeing | Alte & Neue Pinakothek Munich
The Neue Pinakothek houses modern art (paintings and sculptures) from the late 18th century to the beginning of the 20th century.
Just as in the Alte Pinakothek, the intention is to present every important style or school of painting for the time span the museum covers,
With the Pinakothek der Moderne, a spectacular new tract was opened for contemporary art from the beginning 20th century until today.
www.locationsite.de /muenchen/pinakotheke.htm   (357 words)

  
 The State Hermitage Museum: Exhibitions
This exhibition in the room of the School of Rembrandt draws on the collections of the State Hermitage and the Alte Pinakothek, Munich and provides visitors with a rare opportunity to compare two closely related but at the same time different compositions which reflect the evolution of a dramatic idea.
The appearance of a second version of Abraham's Sacrifice dating from 1636 and held in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich, demonstrates these principles of work in the Dutch master's atelier.
The version from the collection of the Alte Pinakothek does not have the portrayal of the bowl with fire; and it pictures the ram mentioned in the Bible as replacing Isaac, Abraham's son as the sacrificial object.
www.hermitagemuseum.org /html_En/04/2004/hm4_1_80.html   (655 words)

  
 Viator | Munich City Sightseeing Tour and Alte Pinakothek Gallery, in Munich, Germany   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
You will see the former artists' quarter Schwabing and travel along the impressive Ludwig and Prinzregentenstreet, which are lined by magnificent buildings such as the Theatiner Church, Hall of Generals (Feldherrnhalle), House of Arts, Bavarian National Museum, and the Angel of Peace.
The figures perform the Schlaffertanz, or cooper's dance, which was originally performed in 1517 at the Marienplatz to commemorate the end of the plague.
The Alte Pinakothek contains some of the world's finest collections of European paintings, including Leonardo da Vinci's "Madonna and Child", and El Greco's "The Disrobing of Christ".
www.viator.com /tours/Munich/28504/Comprehensive-City-Tour-including-Alte-Pinakothek-Gallery   (541 words)

  
 Alte Pinakothek [Museum]
The Alte Pinakothek houses one of the world´s most important collections.
The Alte Pinakothek also boasts masterpieces by Titian and Tintoretto, Rembrandt and Frans Hals, Murillo and Velasquez, Chardin and Boucher.
This art historical path is then continued through the 19th century with works displayed in the Neue Pinakothek and into the 20th century and contemporary times with works displayed in the Pinakothek der Moderne.
www.pinakothek.de /alte-pinakothek/museum/museum_index_en.php   (206 words)

  
 Pinakothek Museum Quick Tour!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
he Alte Pinakothek contains some of the world's finest collections of European paintings.
In the sixteenth century, Bavaria's rulers began acquiring works of art for their personal enjoyments which were placed in several palaces and galleries.
Placed in the shadow of a large room, this seated Madonna offers a carnation to the child who seems to be rising from the wrinkled cushion.
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 Alte Pinakothek Munich - XYZ Berlin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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 Museo - Alte Pinakothek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
A lo largo de su historia, la Alte Pinakothek se situó en diferentes edificios según se iban ampliando sus fondos.
El nombre de Alte Pinakothek significa en alemán Pinacoteca Antigua, por oposición a la Neue Pinakothek o galería de arte moderno que recoge la pintura a partir de mediados del siglo XIX.
De este modo, se llevaron a la Alte Pinakothek pinturas de Claudio de Lorena, Poussin, Chardin, Boucher, Greuze y otros.
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 Alte Pinakothek, Munich Art Posters
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 The Urinals of Pinakothek der Moderne   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Pinakothek der Moderne is a museum of modern art located in Munich, Germany
The museum is located right down the street from the Alte Pinakothek, which houses a collection of renaissance-era art.
The last picture was taken by a member of Urinal Dot Net staff in 2003.
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 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Munich at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Alte Pinakothek is a well kept secret for years as you seldom see it on lists of places to visit and it is not as famous as the Louvre or Prada.
It is close to the Neue Pinakothek and the Pinakothek der Moderne.
I think the Alte Pinakothed is as much art as you can take in one day.
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 Alte Pinakothek - Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
Die Alte Pinakothek wurde 1826 bis 1836 auf Veranlassung König Ludwigs I. von Leo von Klenze errichtet.
Die Alte Pinakothek besitzt Werke von Weltruf: Altdeutsche Malerei vom Ende des 14.
Besuchen Sie auch die Neue Pinakothek und die Pinakothek der Moderne!
www.stmwfk.bayern.de /kunst/museen/pinalt.html   (367 words)

  
 Alte Pinakothek - München Wiki
Die Alte Pinakothek ist ein Kunstmuseum in München.
Jahrhundert Kunst gesammelt hatten, ließ König Ludwig I. von Bayern durch Kunstagenten zahlreiche Meisterwerke aufkaufen.
Die Alte Pinakothek war der größte Museumsbau der damaligen Welt.
www.monacomedia.de /muenchenwiki/index.php/Alte_Pinakothek   (274 words)

  
 Munich Tourist Attractions, Travel to Germany
Being within easy driving distance of the Alps, Italy and the Mediterranean, the Czech Republic, Austria and some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe, it's not surprising everyone wants to be there!.
- The Alte Pinakothek (Old Pinakothek) is an art museum situated in the Kunstareal in Munich, Germany.
The name aludes to the time period covered by the art - the Neue Pinakothek covers 19th century art and the Pinakothek der Moderne exhibits modern art...
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 Rick Steves' Europe: Munich's Alte Pinakothek
The Pinakothek has paintings from the North (Germany, Holland, Belgium) and the South (mainly Italy, though even Bavaria has a kind of southern feel).
The Pinakothek still bears visible scars on its exterior.
The Renaissance — the "rebirth" of interest in the art and learning of ancient Greece and Rome — blossomed in Italy around 1500, spreading from there to the rest of Europe.
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 TIME.com: Home from the Salt Mines -- Jun. 17, 1957 -- Page 1
The director of Munich's Alte Pinakothek, Dr. Ernst Buchner, was ready for World War II the day it came.
The Alte Pinakothek was damaged by fire bombs in 1943, had its roof blown off in July, 1944 and, on Dec. 17, 1944, took three direct hits, was reduced to ruins.
A few years later, more than 200 of the Alte Pinakothek's best paintings went on an extended European tour, to London, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels.
www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,867746,00.html   (660 words)

  
 WebMuseum: Altdorfer, Albrecht   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Most of his paintings are religious works, but he was one of the first artists to show an interest in landscape as an independent genre.
His patrons included the emperor Maximilian and Louis X, Duke of Bavaria, for whom he painted the celebrated Battle of Issus (Alte Pinakothek, Munich, 1529), which formed part of a large series of famous battle-pieces from Classical antiquity.
No architectural work by him is known, but his interest in architecture and his skill in handling intricate problems of perspective are demonstrated by his Birth of the Virgin (Alte Pinakothek, Munich).
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 RPG Diffusor Systems
Across the street from the Old Pinakothek, the Pinakothek of Modern Art opens to enthusiastic response.
On the grounds of the old Türken-barrachs is the huge building housing the Pinakothek of Modern Art.
The impressive, open architecture puts the works on display in a context, which emphasizes both their individuality and their relationship to each other.
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 Alte Pinakothek - günstige Shops bei dooyoo.de
Die Alte Pinakothek in München wurde 1998 nach mehr als 4 Jahren umfassender Renovierung wiedereröffnet.
Das Wort "Pinakothek" ist übrigens griechisch und bedeutet "Gemäldesammlung".
Sie zählt mit ihrem Bestand von über 800 Gemälden immerhin zu den bedeutendsten Sammlungen in Europa.
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 muenchen.de - FVA Muenchen
The Alte Pinakothek is one of the oldest and most important galleries in the world.
More than 800 masterpieces by European artists bring to life the development of art from the Middle Ages to the end of the Rococo period.
A further highlight is the Old German art by Altdorfer and Dürer.
www.muenchen.de /Rathaus/tourist_office/sehenswuerdigkeiten/Museen/129357/alte_pinakothek.html   (161 words)

  
 Alte Pinakothek | Munich Sights & Activities
The long, massive brick Alte Pinakothek was constructed by Leo von Klenze between 1826 and 1836 to exhibit the collection of old masters begun by Duke Wilhelm IV in the 16th century.
Among its many famous works are paintings by Dürer, Titian, Rembrandt, Rubens (the museum has one of the world's largest collections of works by Rubens), and two celebrated Murillos.
EUR5, combined day ticket with Neue Pinakothek and Pinakothek der Moderne EUR11; EUR1 Sun.
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 Munich - Alte Pinakothek Museum
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The Alte Pinakothek Museum (Old Pinakothek) is one of the outstanding museums that make up the Bayerische Staatsgemaldesammlungen (Bavarian State Picture Galleries) along with the equally famous Neue Pinakothek, the Schack Gallery and a number of others.
The Alte Pinakothek specialises in European painting from the Middle Ages through the late 18th century and contains the largest collection of Rubens paintings in the world.
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 Old Pinakothek (Alte Pinakothek) - Munich - Reviews of Old Pinakothek (Alte Pinakothek) - TripAdvisor
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