Tuesday, 29 May 2012

The Prague concert building, Rudolfinum

The Rudolfinum was built in 1875 and is in Renaissance architecture. It is currently used as concert building as you can see on one of the advertisement of the Czech Philharmonic orchestra. It was however not always a music hall but the seat of the parliament between the two World Wars. The building is enormous with amazing balconies, galleries and fancy lanterns. For me the most impressive were the statues.

Het Rudolfinum werd gebouwd in 1875 en is een voorbeeld van Renaissance architectuur. Het wordt gebruikt als concertgebouw zoals je kan zien op het publiciteitsdoek van het Tsjechische filmharmonica orkest. Gedurende de twee Wereldoorlogen was het echter de zetel van het parlement. Het gebouw is enorm groot met wondermooie balkons, galerijen en sierlijke lantaarns. Voor mij waren de standbeelden het meest indrukwekkend.. 
 
Rudolfinum Prague

Rudolfinum Prague

Rudolfinum Prague

Rudolfinum Prague

Rudolfinum Prague

Rudolfinum Prague

Rudolfinum Prague

Rudolfinum Prague

Rudolfinum Prague

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Previous Concert building article: Scala and the Kolacny Brothers in Stadsschouwburg Leuven

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Posted by FilipBlog at 18:03
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18 comments:

  1. Ginny Hartzler29 May 2012 at 19:04

    What a serious building, but I guess it would make a fine opera house. I can see all the ladies in their formal dresses with men in tuxedos coming up those steps.

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  2. Lies29 May 2012 at 19:07

    Een prachtig gebouw, Filip !
    Lie(f)s.

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  3. Serendipityissweet29 May 2012 at 20:05

    What a gorgeous place. Lovely photos!

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  4. 21 Wits30 May 2012 at 00:39

    It is a beautiful opera house! You are right the statues are most stunning. The lights are pretty nice too!

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  5. Linda30 May 2012 at 04:01

    What a beautiful place! Thanks for sharing your great photos.

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  6. Simple Person30 May 2012 at 05:31

    those statues are so beautiful..
    very nice...

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  7. diane b30 May 2012 at 09:32

    It is a great building and I can remember it from our trip a few years ago. Your close up shots show the interesting details.

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  8. gootchai30 May 2012 at 11:59

    Coucou!! superbe ce bâtiment et tes photos de détails sont très belles!!!! Bisoussssssssssss

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  9. Margaret D30 May 2012 at 13:46

    Once again so lovely.

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  10. This is Belgium30 May 2012 at 16:50

    het ziet er inderdaad indrukwekkend uit

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  11. Carolina30 May 2012 at 17:25

    Gorgeous Praga! Greetings.

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  12. Seraphinas Phantasie30 May 2012 at 19:55

    The architecture is amazing and your shots are adorable. Thank you very much !

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  13. Jana30 May 2012 at 23:53

    indeed impressive, lovely presentation with the details!

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  14. AVCr8teur31 May 2012 at 06:49

    Such a fancy building inside and out. The last picture of the sphinx-like statue is a little scary.

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  15. Cherry31 May 2012 at 06:52

    what an amazing architectural details on the building!
    ps.
    thank you so much for the visits. i have included your site in my sidebar list of top visitors.

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  16. Jeanne1 June 2012 at 05:38

    i have to agree that the statues are quite eye catching. Very nice architecture also. Again the composition on the photos is very nice!

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  17. Dietmut1 June 2012 at 21:08

    een prachtig gebouw Filip. Groietjes Dietmut

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  18. Vladimír Hirsch10 March 2016 at 19:17

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