Schreiber - Bogen The Brandenburg Gate Card Model

From the Manufacturer The Brandenburg Gate in the center of Berlin is not only the symbol of the city, but also the scene of important historic events which made the former city gate world famous. Its history begins ten years after the end of the Thirty Years War with the building of the city wall. In 1658 a simple city gate was erected on the road from Berlin to Brandenburg. In 1769 King Friedrich Wilhelm II commissioned a plan to improve the appearance of Berlin, and the draft of the Brandenburg Gate was also included. The old gate was pulled down in 1788 and the new plan was put into action. The new gate in the classicist style reminds one of the temples in Greek Antiquity. Reliefs on the fascia and the inside of the entrances show Greek and Roman gods. In 1793 the Quadriga was installed on the roof. This copper statue depicts the Roman goddess of victory driving a four-horse chariot, symbolically bringing peace to the city. The Brandenburg Gate was destroyed during the Second World War and was restored after the war. However, there was a delay with the reconstruction of the Quadriga. It was only put back on the Gate in 1958, but Victory was no longer holding any symbols of power in her hand. In August 1961 the Berlin Wall was built directly in front of the Brandenburg Gate. It was only in November 1989 when the Wall fell that the Brandenburg Gate re-opened. A red line drawn right across the square marks where the Wall ran and therefore is also a reminder of the many people who lost their lives attempting to flee from the GDR. Up to the present day, the Brandenburg Gate is of great symbolic value. Topics such as unity, peace and the responsibility of social policy are then the centre of attention. Tools needed to complete construction: mid-sized scissors, modeling knife, water-based glue, ruler or triangle, and modeling pins. Tools Not Included.

• Made in Germany
• 1:160 Scale
• Difficulty level 1
• Kit includes modeling sheets, instructions, and tips for construction
• Highly detailed paper modeling for the hobby enthusiast