''Athena Protects the Young Hero'' (German: ''Der junge Held wird von Athena beschützt'') is an 1854 sculpture by
Gustav Bläser
Gustav Bläser (9 May 1813 – 20 April 1874) was a German sculptor.
Biography
He was born in Düsseldorf, and in 1833 entered the studio of Christian Daniel Rauch, with whom he remained for eleven years. In 1845 he went to Rome, whence he was ...
, installed on
Schlossbrücke
Schlossbrücke is a bridge in the central Mitte district of Berlin, Germany. Built between 1821 and 1824 according to plans designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, it was named after the nearby City Palace (''Stadtschloss''). The bridge marks the ...
in
Berlin
Berlin ( , ) is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. One of Germany's sixteen constitue ...
, Germany.
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1854 in art
Events from the year 1854 in art.
Events
* July 15 – The marriage of John Ruskin and Effie Gray is annulled.
* November 27 – André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri patents a method of producing '' carte de visite'' photographs in France.
Works
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Greek mythology in popular culture
Elements of Greek mythology appear many times in culture, including pop culture. The Greek myths spread beyond the Hellenistic world when adopted (for example) into the culture of ancient Rome, and Western cultural movements have frequently i ...
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Athenebrunnen
The Athenebrunnen (or Fountain of Pallas Athena) is a fountain that bears the name of the Greek goddess Athena and is along Jean-Amery-Weg towards Karlsruhe in the western part of Stuttgart. Karlshöhe is also the name of the area south of the Hà ...
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1854 establishments in Germany
1854 sculptures
Ancient Greece in art and culture
Outdoor sculptures in Berlin
Sculptures of men in Germany
Sculptures of Athena
Statues in Germany
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