The Battle of the Statues in Berlin, 1859–71: Reflections on the Public Image and Standing of the German Classical Authors.

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  • Author(s): Hilliard, Kevin1 (AUTHOR)
  • Source:
    Publications of the English Goethe Society. Jun2024, Vol. 93 Issue 2, p99-131. 33p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805; Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832; Public spaces; Monuments; Statues
    • Subject Terms:
      Berlin (Germany)
    • Abstract:
      The article examines the process that led to the erection in 1871 of the monument to Friedrich Schiller in the Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin. In the twelve years that passed between the conception of the monument and the unveiling, the project was dogged by disputes about its legitimacy and the form it should take. The undercurrent of these disputes was political, reflecting tensions between liberal and conservative opinion in the period. After tracing the history of the project, the article concludes with broader reflections on the place of public monuments in the commemorative culture of our own time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]