Re-Creation of the Amber Room
The Amber Room was designed in 1701 by German architect Andreas Schlüter. Construction on the ornate wall panels was begun at the residence of the first King of Prussia, Friedrich I, at the Charlottenburg Palace in Prussia. Sophie Charlotte, the King’s wife at the time, had requested it be built within the palace. Construction was completed in 1709.
The room was a masterpiece of 18th century craftsmanship and artistry, often referred to as “The 8th Wonder of the World.” The walls of the room were made of enormous panels made from tons of the purest Danish amber, encrusted with gemstones, and inlaid with gold. The walls featured mirrors on ornate gold fittings that were meticulously decorated with more pieces of amber and gold. The experience was of a shimmering room completely made of amber and gold that blazed in fiery brilliance when lit by the room’s 565 candles.
The Amber Room remained a priceless showcase of the palace as it passed down to subsequent Russian rulers until 1941, when it became the victim of Hitler’s Operation Barbarossa. In 1979, reconstruction of the magnificent Amber Room were begun at Tsarskoye Selo. Over the course of 25 years, the room was meticulously recreated in as much detail as was possible. Tremendous effort was were made to duplicate the original using old photographs and illustrations of the room. In 2003 the Amber Rooms was finally inaugurated at the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Amber is fossilized tree resin which has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since prehistoric times. The worlds highest quality comes from the Baltic region.
Stunology routinely acquires some of the most exclusive, most elegant Baltic amber jewelry in the world. Be sure to check out our current inventory at http://www.Stunology.com.
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The room was a masterpiece of 18th century craftsmanship and artistry, often referred to as “The 8th Wonder of the World.” The walls of the room were made of enormous panels made from tons of the purest Danish amber, encrusted with gemstones, and inlaid with gold. The walls featured mirrors on ornate gold fittings that were meticulously decorated with more pieces of amber and gold. The experience was of a shimmering room completely made of amber and gold that blazed in fiery brilliance when lit by the room’s 565 candles.
The Amber Room remained a priceless showcase of the palace as it passed down to subsequent Russian rulers until 1941, when it became the victim of Hitler’s Operation Barbarossa. In 1979, reconstruction of the magnificent Amber Room were begun at Tsarskoye Selo. Over the course of 25 years, the room was meticulously recreated in as much detail as was possible. Tremendous effort was were made to duplicate the original using old photographs and illustrations of the room. In 2003 the Amber Rooms was finally inaugurated at the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Amber is fossilized tree resin which has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since prehistoric times. The worlds highest quality comes from the Baltic region.
Stunology routinely acquires some of the most exclusive, most elegant Baltic amber jewelry in the world. Be sure to check out our current inventory at http://www.Stunology.com.
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