The Baroque Treasury at the Grünes Gewölbe Dresden

By Dirk Syndram, Jutta Kappel, Ulrike Weinhold, Grünes Gewölbe (Museum : Dresden, Germany)

The Baroque Treasury at the Grünes Gewölbe Dresden
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Detailing the contents of the "Gr�nes Gew�lbe"—or Green Vault—this catalog surveys the Treasury of the Saxonian Kings, depicting the collections of August the Strong, King of Saxony and Poland. The study illustrates how the museum was unparalleled in its time and maintains its distinction today with an extravagant profusion of precious objects in the gold, silver, enamel, and precious stones that proclaimed the wealth and artistic taste of the Saxon dynasty. Capturing a treasure trove from the early 18th century, this examination presents the vault's eight exquisitely decorated display rooms designed to inspire amazement in visitors.

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