Berlin is renown for its Museums. Numerous, extensive in their archives, and many of excellent quality. Clearly another reflection of the depth of thought given to much of German Culture as well as its long-term access to wealth.
I will be in Berlin for some time so have obtained a long-term pass to all of the "State" museums to enable me to browse at my leisure without the usual constraints of the more common 3-day pass.
Yesterday at the Altes Museum, a grand building in the centre of town. Today at the Kultureforum (below) which by comparison has the most bland architecture. "Even" the ordinary church next door (right) was far superior.
The collection of paintings and other works of art was vast and first class. The exhibition at the moment is on Cranach.
Below is an alternative depiction of Adam and Eve with a bit of a Germanic edge.
A regal procession through 15 century St Peters Square.
And (below) from the same time the well known debauchery of the cardinals.
Squabbling over whose turn?
A contrast to this week's discussions in the Vatican when cardinals were embarrassed to hear personally of the joys of intimacy from an Australian couple in a very long-term marriage. History does get forgotten.
Berlin is known for its erotic clubs and lifestyle. This could be a painting from some of its milder days.
On the way home from the museum, whilst having dinner at the famous Hasir Restaurant (The birthplace of the ubiquitous dönner kebab), another of Berlin's frequent protests, this time against the rather esoteric proposed free trade agreement across the Atlantic.
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