1 50 56 https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/ba379d4c546733fecd2c83b00ca49a9e.jpg 91ccf0be10136f6c25a0e2c34826c81d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mosaics Subject The topic of the resource Mosaics Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Space Earth Human (Macrocosm) Subject The topic of the resource Weltall Erde Mensch (Space Earth Human), a pair of mosaics on each side of a wall, by Otto Schutzmeister from 1974 in Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg, Germany Description An account of the resource This mosaic mural has two sides, Mikrokosmos and Makrokosmos. On the front, Mikrokosmos depicts scientists and celebrates nuclear energy. On the back, Makrokosmos depicts astronauts and celebrates space exploration. Schutzmeister created the mosaics three years after the first nuclear power plant opened in the GDR and the year after the death of Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space. The mosaics are on the grounds of an apartment complex in Eisenhüttenstadt, which was founded in 1950 as the first socialist model city in the GDR. Its name means "Ironworks City," but it was also known as Stalinstadt from 1953 to 1961. Weltall Erde Mensch is the title of the book that East German teens received from 1954 to 1974 for participating in the Jugendweihe ceremony. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Otto Schutzmeister, artist Martin Maleschka, photographer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Flickr Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974 Photograph: 2019 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Martin Maleschka 1970s 1974 art Brandenburg building DDR Earth East Germany Eisenhüttenstadt GDR Man mosaic mural Otto Schutzmeister Space https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/db63414b68b15d6402279f6dd7f0c127.jpg 057a7f699f5e3c940d0d8d3ce9859bc5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fountains Subject The topic of the resource Fountains Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seven Proud Sisters Kissed by One Sea Subject The topic of the resource Sieben stolze Schwestern küsst das eine Meer (Seven Proud Sisters Kissed by One Sea), a fountain sculpture by Reinhard Dietrich from 1970 in Rostock. Description An account of the resource Located in Kröpeliner-Tor-Vorstadt, this fountain sculpture symbolizes peace and friendship between the seven countries that bordered the Baltic Sea in 1970. The metaphorical Seven Proud Sisters are the German Democratic Republic, Poland, the Soviet Union, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and the Federal Republic of Germany. Since 1991, nine countries border the Baltic Sea because Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia became independent. Germany reunified the previous year. This sculpture was relocated in 2008. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Reinhard Dietrich, artist Schiwago, photographer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived WikiMedia Commons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970 Photograph: February 12, 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons art Baltic Sea DDR East Germany Fountain friendship GDR Ostsee peace Reinhard Dietrich Rostock sculpture https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/209b24ed6f74e563e42675144abc84cb.jpg 941ff99086af67431a91081b287f167a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Artists Description An account of the resource Who were the artists who made some of the most recognizable public art in the former GDR? Surprisingly, they were not all from the GDR, and some even came from Western Europe. Why did they make their art? Learn about their lives and motivations. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Josep Renau Subject The topic of the resource Josep Renau, Spanish artist active in the GDR Description An account of the resource Josep Renau Berenguer made one of the GDR's most recognizable public mosaics, but he was born in Valencia, Spain in 1907. From 1919 to 1925, Renau studied at the San Carlos Art Academy in Valencia. He was in charge of the Spanish Pavilion at the 1937 World Exposition in Paris and commissioned Pablo Picasso's Guernica for it. Renau was a communist and opposed General Franco. As a result, he was forced to flee Spain in 1939 to avoid a death sentence and ended up in Mexico. In Mexico, he made film posters, photomontages, and murals, including collaborations with David Alfaro Siqueiros. In 1958, he moved to the GDR. During his time there, he made mural mosaics that can still be seen in Halle (Saale), Erfuhrt, and Halle-Neustadt. Renau’s exile ended in 1976, and he returned to Spain to work. However, when his health started to decline in 1982, he returned to the GDR and died in a hospital in East Berlin. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ricardo Martín, photographer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived La Pajarera Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Ricardo Martín artists DDR exile GDR mosaic mural Spain Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 3, 1990 Description An account of the resource East Germany and West Germany reunify. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990-10-03 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 12, 1990 Description An account of the resource France, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Soviet Union sign the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany, giving up their authority over Germany and clearing the way for reunification. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990-09-12 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 31, 1990 Description An account of the resource East and West Germany sign the Unification Treaty. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990-08-31 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource December 22, 1989 Description An account of the resource The Brandenberg Gate opens, and West Germans are allowed into East Germany. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-12-22 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource July 1, 1990 Description An account of the resource East Germany adopts the Deutsche Mark. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990-07-01 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 18, 1990 Description An account of the resource East Germany holds its first free Parliamentary elections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990-03-18 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource November 9, 1989 Description An account of the resource Checkpoints at the Berlin Wall open. East Germans begin breaking the Wall down and crossing to the West. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-11-09 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 18, 1989 Description An account of the resource Gorbachev fires Honecker and replaces him with Egon Krenz. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-10-18 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 9, 1989 Description An account of the resource 70,000 people protest in Leipzig, remembered as a turning point in the Peaceful Revolution. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-10-09 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 7, 1989 Description An account of the resource The first mass demonstration against the SED occurs in East Berlin on the GDR's 40th anniversary. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-10-07 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 25, 1989 Description An account of the resource Weekly Monday demonstrations begin in Leipzig as part of the Peaceful Revolution. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-09-25 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 19, 1989 Description An account of the resource Over 600 East Germans crossed from Hungary into Austria during the Pan-European Picnic. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-08-19 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource June 27, 1989 Description An account of the resource Leaders of Austria and Hungary cut open the border fence between their nations in a symbolic ceremony. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-06-27 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource April 1989 Description An account of the resource The Hungarian government turns off the electricity on the fence along its border with Austria. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-04-01 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 7, 1989 Description An account of the resource SED candidates win 98.85% of the vote in rigged local elections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-05-07 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource November 16, 1976 Description An account of the resource East German poet, singer, and political activist, Wolf Biermann, is expatriated and stripped of his GDR citizenship. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976-11-16 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource December 21, 1972 Description An account of the resource The signing of the Basic Treaty begins diplomatic relations between East and West Germany. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-12-21 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 3, 1971 Description An account of the resource Brezhnev removes Ulbricht from leadership. Erich Honecker becomes the leader of the GDR. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-05-03 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 19, 1970 Description An account of the resource First meeting between East and West German leaders. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970-03-19 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 13, 1961 Description An account of the resource The GDR government begins constructing the Berlin Wall. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1961-08-13 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 14, 1955 Description An account of the resource The GDR signs the Warsaw Pact. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955-05-14 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource June 16 to 17, 1953 Description An account of the resource East German Uprising Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1953-06-17 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1953-06-16/1953-06-17 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource July 25, 1950 Description An account of the resource Walter Ulbricht becomes leader of the GDR. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950-07-25 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 8, 1950 Description An account of the resource Staatssicherheitsdienst (Stasi) created. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950-02-08 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 7, 1949 Description An account of the resource The Soviet Occupation Zone in Germany becomes the German Democratic Republic. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1949-10-07 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource June 24, 1948 to May 12, 1949 Description An account of the resource The Berlin Blockade by the Soviet Union to protest the Deutsche Mark in the British and American occupation zones. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1948-06-24 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1948-06-24/1949-05-12 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource July 17 to August 2, 1945 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-08-02 Description An account of the resource The Potsdam Conference calls for Prussian territory east of the Oder River to be annexed by Poland and the Soviet Union. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 2, 1945 Description An account of the resource Berlin surrenders to the Soviet Union. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-05-02 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 4 to 11, 1945 Description An account of the resource The Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and United States agree to divide Germany into occupation zones at the Yalta Conference. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-02-11 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1945-02-04/1945-02-11 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 27, 1945 Description An account of the resource Soviet military forces reach Nazi Germany. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-01-27 https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/dbb8faddfed984ff813e17eb1bdad859.gif 9ef76f07be6bb79552a3c8ccbfc83d28 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data map Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Map of West and East Germany, 1952-1990 Subject The topic of the resource West Germany and East Germany Description An account of the resource This map of West Germany and East Germany shows the countries' borders, regional jurisdictions, and notable cities from 1952 until Germany's reunification in 1990. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Encyclopedia Britannica Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Encyclopedia Britannica Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Encyclopedia Britannica DDR East Germany GDR map West Germany https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/927e0ea1c1f0e55850385aa240aa3e71.gif 7fe4c6f69f110ad46d9c816cdafb0e8e Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data map Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image A3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Occupation Zones and Regions, 1947 Subject The topic of the resource Occupied Germany in 1947 by Zone with Regions Description An account of the resource This map shows the American, British, French and Soviet occupation zones in Germany after the Nazis' surrender and the Potsdam Conference, but before the formation of the separate nations of East and West Germany. The Soviet occupation zone, the area in pink, became the German Democratic Republic (GDR, DDR, or East Germany) on October 7, 1949. The American, British and French occupation zones combined to form the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG, BRD, or West Germany) on May 23, 1949. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Andreas Kunz, editor Joachim Robert Moeschl, cartographer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived IEG-MAPS Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Mainz Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2004 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Andreas Kunz 1947 American Andreas Kunz BRD British DDR East Germany French GDR Germany map occupation zones Soviet West Germany https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/4fa71d118f15e3dc283cf6a1f7b9e6f7.jpg ce058a01631e14bf12c9964f9f834c37 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Artists Description An account of the resource Who were the artists who made some of the most recognizable public art in the former GDR? Surprisingly, they were not all from the GDR, and some even came from Western Europe. Why did they make their art? Learn about their lives and motivations. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reinhard Dietrich Subject The topic of the resource Reinhard Dietrich, German (former GDR) artist Description An account of the resource Reinhard Dietrich lived near Rostock for four decades and created some of the city's most recognizable mosaics, sculptures and fountains. He stands in front of Sieben Schwestern küsst das eine Meer in Kröpeliner-Tor-Vorstadt. The fountain sculpture symbolizes peace and friendship between the seven countries (German Democratic Republic, Poland, Soviet Union, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and the Federal Republic of Germany) that bordered the Baltic Sea in 1970. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource OZBild Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ostsee Zeitung Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2008 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright OZBild https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/7ceee57d5465619d0ea10f2259a6e132.jpg ddd3bf5c8c534a0e61afa2e0699fa237 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Graphic Art Subject The topic of the resource Graphic Art Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data poster Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 20 Jahre DDR Subject The topic of the resource Illustrated map of the GDR Description An account of the resource This poster was made in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the GDR's founding. It shows the GDR's national and regional borders and notable cities. Famous landmarks or important industries represent each city. The illustrated map highlights Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque architecture alongside East German Modern architecture, suggesting that they are all equally beautiful and valuable. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource VEB Spielewerk Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ost-Shop.de Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Language A language of the resource German art Chemnitz cities DDR GDR GDR anniversary graphic art Karl-Marx-Stadt map VEB Spielwerke https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/006b0271c01c6d4e11f95ce5bfc5dc6b.jpg 7f3715f903c868e37d5fc65cae238e3b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Artists Description An account of the resource Who were the artists who made some of the most recognizable public art in the former GDR? Surprisingly, they were not all from the GDR, and some even came from Western Europe. Why did they make their art? Learn about their lives and motivations. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photo Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Elizabeth Shaw Subject The topic of the resource Elizabeth Shaw (1920-1992), Irish artist and children's book author in the GDR Description An account of the resource Shaw was a celebrated artist, illustrator and children’s book author in the GDR. However, she was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and moved to East Berlin in 1946. She died in 1992. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elizabeth Shaw Estate Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Irish Times Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1960s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright unknown https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/3a31b6430d6af8103f78fc5753950010.jpg 0a3592c740fd6f1799580d4892d4ca23 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Artists Description An account of the resource Who were the artists who made some of the most recognizable public art in the former GDR? Surprisingly, they were not all from the GDR, and some even came from Western Europe. Why did they make their art? Learn about their lives and motivations. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic negative Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 2 1/4 inches square Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lev Kerbel Subject The topic of the resource Lev Kerbel, Ukrainian-born Russian sculptor Description An account of the resource Lev Efimovich Kerbel with works including a sketch for his monumental bust of Karl Marx. He sculpted several monuments of famous Communist leaders in the GDR. However, he always professed to be more interested in art than politics. Visit the Oral Histories page to listen to his daughter Sasha Kerbel talk about his life and legacy. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ida Kar, photographer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived National Portrait Gallery, London Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1959 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright National Portrait Gallery, London https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/764bbc67cdd5229441e51308f1363987.jpg cb7bcf913c0568455b4bff266c8e181a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Artists Description An account of the resource Who were the artists who made some of the most recognizable public art in the former GDR? Surprisingly, they were not all from the GDR, and some even came from Western Europe. Why did they make their art? Learn about their lives and motivations. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photo Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ronald Paris Subject The topic of the resource Ronald Paris, (former GDR) German artist Description An account of the resource Ronald Paris stands in front of the draft of his mural for the Theater in Schwedt 2013 in Potsdam. Despite being a loyal socialist, Paris was more openly critical of the SED and the GDR. He was previously married to the artist Helga Paris and called dissident poet Wolf Biermann one of his closest friends. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bernd Settnik, photographer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ostsee Zeitung Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Bernd Settnik/dpa https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/5fd0f7c823bca96d8ea1e81eb53307dc.jpg 896aa7f60f2b40ef3a97f9f3948062dc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Artists Description An account of the resource Who were the artists who made some of the most recognizable public art in the former GDR? Surprisingly, they were not all from the GDR, and some even came from Western Europe. Why did they make their art? Learn about their lives and motivations. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Walter Womacka Subject The topic of the resource Walter Womacka, German (former GDR) artist Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Patrick Pleul, photographer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived epa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 25, 2004 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright epa Description An account of the resource Walter Womacka poses in front of his painting, Wounded Bull (1997), at a reception at Kunstarchiv Beeskow. The bull pieced with banderillas (decorated, barbed wooden sticks used by bullfighters) is a recurring motif in Womacka's paintings after 1990. The Coca-Cola logo on the side of the ring, the naked spectators, and the signs they hold demonstrate a critique of materialism, consumerism and the culture of excesses in a capitalist society. Womacka received more state commissions from the GDR than perhaps any other artist and achieved international success. He loved the GDR until the end of his life. https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/694f273f0f151e8dc25018527b1fef39.jpg 0be058446b3ac87f58666cb300ab97b1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fountains Subject The topic of the resource Fountains Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Fountain Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image Height: 6.2 m Diameter: 23 m Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fountain of International Friendship Subject The topic of the resource Brunnen der Völkerfreundschaft (Fountain of International Friendship) in Berlin-Alexanderplatz designed by Walter Womacka and installed in 1970 Description An account of the resource This fountain is made of copper, ceramics, glass, and enamel. It has 17 leaf-shaped fountains on columns on the upper level. The lower level features vibrantly painted plants and animals and 8 protruding flower-shaped fountains. It was unveiled in honor of the 21st anniversary of the GDR's founding and underwent a significant restoration in 2022. East Berliners did not like its colorful enamel decorations and called it the Nutterbrosche (Hooker's Brooch). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Walter Womacka, artist Manfred Brückels, photographer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970 Photograph: 2006 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wikimedia Commons Alexanderplatz art Berlin Berlin-Alexanderplatz Brunnen der Völkerfreundschaft collective works DDR East Berlin East Germany Fountain Fountain of International Friendship GDR GDR anniversary Walter Womacka https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/156eee0a399c9bb2f25f5e9109300e47.jpg 46bc854845a9bdafdce57be0e8e18290 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Street Art Subject The topic of the resource Street Art Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Street art mural Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3000 m² Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Peaceful Revolution Subject The topic of the resource Die Friedliche Revolution (The Peaceful Revolution) by Michael Fischer (Fischer Art) in Leipzig, painted in 2009. Description An account of the resource This mural features Fischer's signature colorful cartoonlike style that is inspired by socialist realism. It references the Peaceful Revolution in Leipzig on October 9, 1989. During the Peaceful Revolution, 70,000 people protested without the violent backlash expected from GDR authorities. The protesters depicted in the mural hold up signs with the same slogans seen at the protests. Fischer painted the mural to commemorate the Peaceful Revolution's 20th anniversary. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Fischer (Fischer-Art), artist Emely Quicker (Mazzanti), photographer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009 Photograph: 2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Mazzanti Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vagabundler 2000s 2009 art DDR Die Friedliche Revolution East Germany Fischer Art GDR Leipzig Michael Fischer mural Sachsen Saxony street art The Peaceful Revolution https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/74fffdb65a46f9a6141f0751db9c888e.jpg ba17ed4c2da5ed2790170fd170272b26 https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/e6c8b4da15044a11c6c8367250b25f24.jpg 99dd4f05fc8a3921d4dcca54b2eda04d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murals Subject The topic of the resource Murals Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Mural Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 6.3 x 14 m Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Of Human Responsibility Subject The topic of the resource Von der Verantwortung des Menschen (Of Human Responsibility) a mural painted by Ronald Paris in Rostock-Evershagen in 1976 Description An account of the resource A poem by Paul Eluard inspired this mural, which included a quote by him at the bottom. The first photo shows the mural as Paris painted it in 1976. Unfortunately, this mural is one of the most endangered pieces of GDR public art. Although Paris used the durable medium of lime plaster, the wind and rain of coastal Rostock eroded the paint. It was not preserved and had almost completely faded away by 2009, when Cooper took the second photo. Still, no effort was made to restore or preserve the mural, and it appears further deteriorated in Martin Maleschka's book Baubezogene Kunst, published in 2019. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ronald Paris, artist Jim Cooper, photographer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976 Second photograph: August 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Jim Cooper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Flickr 1970s 1976 2009 art art in need of restoration DDR East Germany Evershagen GDR M-V Mecklenburg Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mural Of Human Responsibility Roland Paris Rostock Rostock-Evershagen Von der Verantwortung des Menschen https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/edd82b176b3942278ccd8419a2a2c2dd.jpg 629c9634af968238d05764a785453a5c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mosaics Subject The topic of the resource Mosaics Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Mosaic Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 7 x 30 m Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Humans' Relation to Nature and Technology Subject The topic of the resource Die Beziehung des Menschen zu Natur und Technik (Humans' Relation to Nature and Technology) by Josep Renau in Erfurt, originally made in 1976. Description An account of the resource This mosaic was originally made in 1976 and installed at Moskauer Platz. It was dismantled in 2012 ahead of the building's demolition. It was reinstalled on the exterior of a shopping center in 2019. It is one of the most expensive and high-profile restorations of GDR-era public art. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Josep Renau, artist Angel Requena Fraile, photographer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976 Photograph: August 17, 2020 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Angel Requena Fraile Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Turismo Matemático 1970s 1976 art DDR East Germany Erfurt GDR glass Josep Renau Man mosaic Nature Technology Thuringen https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/421b17e212711741b6bf7b75f62c3f15.jpg b867d752016f216a21b614b86c2d0363 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mosaics Subject The topic of the resource Mosaics Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Mosaic Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sunflowers Subject The topic of the resource Sonnenblumen (Sunflowers) mosaic from 1979 by Reinhard Dietrich on the side of an apartment building called the Sonnenblumenhaus (Sunflower House) in Rostock-Lichtenhagen Description An account of the resource The cheerful sunflowers belie the building's tragic history. Called the Sunflower Tower (Sonnenblumenhaus), the building was famously the site of racist violence against Vietnamese refugees in 1992. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Reinhard Dietrich, artist Bernd Wüstneck, photographer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979 Photograph: 2010 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Bernd Wüstneck/ picture-alliance/ dpa Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived picture-alliance 1979 art DDR East Germany GDR Lichtenhagen M-V Mecklenburg Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Reinhard Dietrich Rostock Rostock-Lichtenhagen Sonnenblumen Sunflowers https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/e904d2a02d07aee64b3de038ac77c6da.jpg cddf3a2c832d33031ad5c883dec07baa https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/90eb60fedfc77dd4a44a4cd358ed591d.jpg 46047521c17f78c5eb670220ff620469 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Monuments Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image Base: 20 m Sculpture: 9 m Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Memorial of Revolutionary Sailors Subject The topic of the resource Gedenkstätte revolutionärer Matrosen (Memorial of Revolutionary Sailors) monument by Reinhard Dietrich & Wolfgang Eckard, 1971-1977 in Rostock. Description An account of the resource This monument references the Kiel mutiny and other sailors' revolts that led to the end of World War I. The sailors are naked despite its serious subject. Their nudity shows off their physical prowess as workers and reflects the GDR's relaxed attitude toward public nudity (Freikörperkultur). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Reinhard Dietrich, artist Wolfgang Eckard, artist Darkone, photographer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1977 Photograph: September 7, 2005 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons license Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wikimedia Commons art DDR East Germany GDR M-V Mecklenburg Mecklenburg-Vorpommern memorial Reinhard Dietrich revolution Rostock sailors sculpture Wolfgang Eckard https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/129ccab0a0e362a3069a90689c7eb67c.jpg d6017ea8aa80ed5fcddde9626e81a479 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murals Subject The topic of the resource Murals Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data murals Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image unknown Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Academy of Arts Picture Cellar Subject The topic of the resource The Bilderkeller, murals painted in the basement of Berlin's Academy of Arts (Akademie der Künste) by students Harald Metzkes and Manfred Böttcher, 1957-1958 Description An account of the resource These murals are only a few that decorate the basement of the Akademie der Künste. All murals predate the Berlin Wall, erected in 1961. They offer insight into the GDR's art school culture before the Wall and the restrictive way of life that came with it. The Bilderkeller was closed to the public for 30 years. It reopened in 2018 and is available to visit and tour. It is the only remaining part of the original building. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Manfred Böttcher, artist Harald Metzkes, artist Andreas FranzXaver Süß, photographer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958 Photograph: 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Akademie der Künste 1950s 1957 1958 Akademie der Künste art Berlin DDR East Germany GDR Harald Metzkes Manfred Böttcher mural Wandbild https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/3072ab0d1965f364ac24bd67407e491e.jpg 1956aa9b9ad1d6303b165f160d4843d1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Graphic Art Subject The topic of the resource Graphic Art Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data poster Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 83 × 58.5 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Ami, go home!" Subject The topic of the resource GDR propaganda poster from Dresden in 1950 by Elisabeth Shaw and René Graetz that reads: "Der amerikanische Kommisar McCloy am 4. Juli 1950: / "Ich fühle mich in Deutschland wie zu Hause!" /Deutschland antwortet: / "Ami, go home!". Description An account of the resource Shaw and Graetz made this anti-American GDR poster in response to a visit by John McCloy, US High Commissioner for Germany in 1950. Unlike many of the artists who were born in the GDR or other parts of the Soviet Bloc, these artists settled in East Berlin after World War II. Shaw was born in Northern Ireland, and Graetz grew up in Switzerland. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elisabeth Shaw, artist René Graetz, artist Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ratsdruckerei Dresden Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950-07-04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Deutsches Historisches Museum Language A language of the resource German Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Deutsches Historisches Museum 1950 1950s anti-American art DDR Dresden East Germany Elisabeth Shaw GDR graphic graphic art plakat poster propaganda René Graetz Sachsen Saxony https://charlottedc.net/cms/files/original/6b7e671935bcf18d353c00ac043d27f1.jpg 8abfdc29a7b8819587f86c5a0a574e28 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Murals Subject The topic of the resource Murals Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data mural Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 110 square meters Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource He Stirred the Sleep of the World Subject The topic of the resource Er rührte an den Schlaf der Welt (He Stirred the Sleep of the World) in Halle-Neustadt painted by Erich Enge in 1971. Description An account of the resource This mural's title refers to a famous GDR <a href="https://youtu.be/fyO_-oDtvGU" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">song from 1967 by Ernst Busch</a>, which is based on a 1929 poem about Lenin by Johannes Robert Becher. The song celebrates Lenin's contributions to literacy, land reform and electricity as the leader of the Soviet Union. Enge depicted these themes surrounding Lenin's portrait. In the 1990s, the mural's 66 cement plates were dismantled, cleaned and remounted in their original location. It is one of 24 monuments dedicated solely to Lenin that remain in public spaces in the former GDR. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Erich Enge, artist Carlos Gomes, photographer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971 Photograph: January 25, 2020 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Carlos Gomes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://leninisstillaround.com/" target="_blank" title="Lenin Is Still Around" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lenin Is Still Around</a> 1970s 1971 art communism DDR Erich Enge GDR Halle Halle-Neustadt Malerei mural Sachsen-Anhalt Vladimir Lenin Wandbild