Genius se lvem / Genius with Lion, CNB, Praha, CZ
Posted by: Dáin & Olík
N 50° 05.223 E 014° 25.700
33U E 459104 N 5548465
Sousosi Genia a lva na Ceske narodni bance / Statuary of Genius and Lion on the roof of Czech National Bank.
Waymark Code: WMAZPC
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/17/2011
Views: 163
Budova CNB byla postavena roku 1938 Frantiskem Roithem. Sousosi Genia a lva u jeho nohou od Antonina Poppa je ovsem starsi z roku 1850. Puvodne sousosi stavalo na budove Zivnostenske banky na stejnem miste. Zivnobanka ale spolu se sousednim hotelem U Modre hvezdy musel ustoupit novostavbe Ceske narodni banky.
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Building of Czech National Bank was built in 1938 by Frantisek Roith. Sculptural group of Genius and Lion was made by Antonin Popp in 1850. Originally it was placed on the roof of Trade Bank, that used to stand on the same place as now CNB, but was demolished together with neighbouring hotel At Blue Star to made space for new Czech National Bank.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Genius with Lion
Figure Type: Combination of two figure types
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Antonin Popp
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1850
Materials used: bronze
Location: moulding of Czech National Bank
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