The Feather Room at Moritzburg Palace
The saving from immenent deterioration and conservation of the Moritzburg Palace's unique Feather Room, dating from the first decades of the 18th century. Wall panels and the surfaces of the canopy bed are decorated by tapestries intricately woven with feathers.
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Project details
Title: | The Feather Room at Moritzburg Palace |
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Entr. year: | 2003 |
Result: | Grand Prix |
Country: | Germany |
Town: | Moritzburg (Saxony) |
Category type: | works of art and collections |
Notes: | Typology: textiles collection (feathers) |
Building type/ Project type: | See notes |
Former use: | State room |
Actual use: | Museum, cultural attraction |
Built: | 18th century |
The Jury's citation: | For the inventive restoration of a unique 'Parade' bed and its textiles of feathers, only recently made possible because of technical advances, and for its remarkable re-composition in a new dignified setting. |
GPS: | 51°10'3.4"N 13°40'46.0"E |
Web, Links: | www.schloesserland-sachsen.de/en/palaces_castles_and_gardens/palaces/moritzburg_castle/ |
Description:
The saving from immenent deterioration and conservation of the Moritzburg Palace's unique Feather Room, dating from the first decades of the 18th century. Wall panels and the surfaces of the canopy bed are decorated by tapestries intricately woven with feathers.
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