Walhalla, the German Hall of Fame R i L P H E. OESPEK IJnitrerxityor Cincinnati, Cineirmati, Ohio
burg (Ratisbon). I t is an impressive sight, built of massive blocks of unpolished gray marble, in the style of the Parthenon. The exterior is 246 feet long and 115 feet wide, and is surrounded by 52 Doric columns. The interior consists of a hall 157 feet long, 46 feet wide, .52 feet high. The bronze coffered ceiling is carried by 14 colored caryatids. The frieze of the rich architrave illustrates the history of the German nation. Gorgeous fresco paintings show the Teutonic gods in Walhalla. The Ionic interior is as rich as colored marbles, gilding, and sculpture can make it. The ensemble represents a strange fusion of classic Greek architecture with the ancient barbaric Paradise and modern German celebrities. This Teutonic temple of fame contains 61 marble tablets bearing the names of famous Germans of whom no likeness has been preserved, and about 200 marble busts of German worthies. Most of the early busts are not particularly good, as the sculptor, who received a wholesale order, is reported to have made a standard head, on which different noses were applied. The choice of the "Walhallagenossen" reflects the fact that this was not a national undertaking hut a purely personal enterprise. For instance, Luther is not included. Liebig, who was a favorite of the Bavarian royal family, is the only chemist included in this German "Hall of Fame." '
of the Chosen) was selected by WALHALLA Ludwrg . I of(HallBavaria as the name of the memorial which he ordered erected in honor of the celebrated Germans that he deemed worthy to grace this "Temple of Fame." The plans were drawn by Klenze; the cornerstone was laid in 1830, and the dedication ceremonies were held in 1842. This impressive building stands on the heights (315 feet) above the Danube, seven miles east of Regens-
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Bust of Liebig in Walhalla (See page 314)
