The back of the Reichstag | Berlin | Germany | columnmade | travel photography | photo wallpaper by Laura Dijkslag

About "The back of the Reichstag | Berlin | Germany | columnmade | travel photography | photo wallpaper"

by Laura Dijkslag

About the artwork

The front of the Reichstag or Reichstagsgebäude called the Bundestag today has been photographed thousands of times, and rightly so because it is beautiful. But when I walked along the back of the building, I discovered this beautiful neoclassical columnmade and really enjoyed photographing this part and making a nice minimalist image of it.

The Reichstag in Berlin, an iconic building that is now the seat of the German Bundestag, has a rich and complex history. Built between 1884 and 1894 to the design of Paul Wallot, it served first as the seat of the Reichstag of the German Empire and later of the Weimar Republic. The building was badly damaged by a fire in 1933, which was used by the Nazis to consolidate their position of power. After World War II and the division of Germany, the Reichstag fell into disrepair until it was brought back into use after reunification in 1990 and thoroughly renovated by architect Norman Foster. A striking addition here was the glass dome, symbolising transparency and democracy.

The back of the Reichstag is less well known than the front, which houses the famous inscription "Dem Deutschen Volke" (For the German people). Nevertheless, the back of the building is architecturally interesting. Located on the Spree, the river that runs through Berlin, it offers a quieter, picturesque view. The back of the building is more austere than the front, but still has the neo-classical style characteristic of Paul Wallot's original design.