From Europe, With Culture
Seven European Exhibits You Should Not Miss
Russians and Germans: 1000 Years of Joint Ties in History, Art and Culture
Neues Museum
Berlin
neues-museum.de
The two powerhouse nations Germany and Russia share ties that span a millennia, and in this new exhibition at the Neues Museum in Berlin, the Russian Ministry for Culture and the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation have distilled those thousand years into one exhibit that invokes rich stories of history between the countries and their peoples. From intense trade in the Middle Ages to the combative, culture-rich 18th and 19th centuries and the tense, tenuous bonds formed after war in the 20th century, the exhibit follows German impact on Russian history, and vice versa. Including previously unseen works, loaned by museums and collections from around the world, Russians and Germans offers a fascinating insight into the mutual history and culture of the two countries as they’ve developed over the years. Those with even a passing interest in the subject would be wise to not miss out, with the exhibit running to Jan. 13, 2013.
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