"the drive to previously unattained"
Asian Cultures in Transition
Alexander the Great - Myth, Hero and King. He changed the world and today everyone knows his name. Until 21 February 2010 to devote his Mannheim Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums and the Eurasia Department of the German Archaeological Institute, a special exhibition.
40 museums have their part in the exhibition "Alexander the Great and the opening of the world. Asia Cultures in Transition contributed. "Some pieces are for the first time in Europe to see. It's all about Alexander (356-323 BC), the great heroes of past and these days. That would be pleasing to him, it was him but it seems more important to keep rooted in generations.'ve Therefore it his obsequious and uncritical reporting accompanied on the campaign. The lasted eleven years and led by the giant Persian Empire. There is much to report.
"Of particular appeal"
Also present for the Mannheim Museum, the Alexander was. Previously on Alexander shows his work, mostly in Europe and in Egypt are of interest. Now the focus moves to Central Asia. And of course it on, on the ancient authors wrote: "He had a cowlick on the forehead and held his head a little askew, his eyes were of particular appeal, and he was relatively small in stature.." He had also been passionate, "with a desire for exceptional so far unmatched.
exchange of cultures
Alexander the Great brought during his campaign a mess of things: The Central Asian nations were confronted with Greek culture and lifestyle. In return, met Alexander's army and the Persian armada living environment and local cultures of Central Asia. These interactions are the center of the Mannheim exhibition.
The stories about the king are fascinating and abstract. Since book learning meets expert knowledge. The exhibition organizers initially had concerns, the myth of Alexander the Great to succumb. That did not happen. For the Great is glorified not only, but also the drawbacks are present. And the aftermath.
visitors to pick up the presence
because there has never been such a level of communication between East and West as to Alexander. He has during his campaign not only the culture but also animals and plants documented the people. "The visitor is to see that this is an era in which cultures mix and a new culture arises. "says Prof. Dr. Alfried Wieczorek, the Executive Director of the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums
It is a huge subject and a great man can please even the children how Wieczorek promises." We declare the life-world time to go something like Hellenism then not. . Younger visitors can see how cultures live together and to arise again, "In the present, would you pick up the visitor's why there are among the many special exhibits something to touch and try.
Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums
Museum World Cultures D5
68159 Mannheim
Tel: 0621 2933150
Fax: 0621 2939539
E-mail:
reiss-engelhorn-museen@mannheim.de
Internet.
www.alexander-the-big-2009.de
The exhibition "Alexander the Great and the opening of the World Cultures of Asia in Transition "runs until 21 February 2010.
The exhibition catalog is published by Schnell & Steiner, has about 500 pages and approximately 600 color illustrations. The museum offers an extensive program accompanying the exhibition.
opening times: Tuesday to Sunday
11-18 clock, including holidays (except December 24 and 31)
Admission: Adults 10
€, reduced 5 €, families 18 €.
Guided tours: Sundays at 14
clock and by appointment. Audioguides also be offered.
Source: swr.de
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