Gutenberg statue reveals: the true cradle of book printer art?

Gutenberg statue reveals: the true cradle of book printer art?

Symposium in the historical museum illuminates cultural exchange by Gutenberg statue

On April 23 of this year, Strasbourg achieved a new title that attracts attention: the city is recognized for one year as the “Book Capital of the World”. This award will be awarded on the occasion of the world's day of the book and copyright and thus replaces the previous title "Christmas capital". This occasion is celebrated with a variety of events, including the opened exhibition "Place à Gutenberg!".

With a focus on the statue of the famous printing pioneer Johannes Gensfleisch, called Gutenberg, the exhibition "Place à Gutenberg!" In the historical museum, an insight into the cultural and political contexts that shaped the establishment of the monument. The statue, created by the sculptor Pierre-Jean David D’Angers, was placed on the gardener marketplace, surrounded by symbolic bronze reliefs that represent the influence of Gutenberg's invention on all continents.

An exciting facet of the exhibition is in the view of the international, national and local tensions that are connected to the design and construction of the monument. In particular, the contrast with Mainz as a competitive city and the political sensitivity of the work of art in the context of the July monarchy provide interesting insights into the complexity of this cultural debate.

cultural exchange in the focus of the symposium

A symposium in the historical museum will be deeply dealing with the topic of cultural exchange by the Gutenberg statue. Experts from the fields of art history, politics and culture will discuss how this monument can be interpreted as a symbol of education, education and international cooperation.

By combining art, politics and history, the exhibition "Place à Gutenberg!" The opportunity to grasp the complex and multifaceted meaning of this monument to visitors. The various perspectives and controversy around the statue are illuminated in an interactive way in order to convey a deeper understanding of the cultural meaning of Gutenberg and its invention.

The symposium in the historical museum in Strasbourg will help to further research and reflect on the cultural exchange and the historical importance of the Gutenberg statue. A unique opportunity to deal with an important chapter in European cultural history.

- Nag