Ma'alot (Stufen / Steps) - Cologne, NRW, Germany
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N 50° 56.467 E 006° 57.667
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Platzgestaltung und Skulptur von Dani Karavan am Heinrich-Böll-Platz, zwischen Museum Ludwig und Rheingarten in Köln.---Square design and sculpture by Dani Karavan at Heinrich-Böll-Platz, between Museum Ludwig and Rheingarten in Cologne.
Waymark Code: WMVVTY
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 05/30/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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"Ma’alot" ist der Titel der Platzgestaltung (Heinrich-Böll-Platz) zwischen Kölner Dom, Ludwig-Museum, Hauptbahnhof und Rheingarten des israelischen Künstlers Dani Karavan. "Ma’alot" steht im biblischen Hebräisch für die Stufe, Sprosse oder Terrasse. In neuerer Zeit meint "Ma’alot" auch Steigung, Winkel, Grad. Das alles zusammen umreißt den ästhetischen Spielraum, den Karavan mit seinem Kunstwerk eröffnet.

"Ma'alot" is the title of the designed square (Heinrich-Böll-Platz) between Cologne Cathedral, Ludwig Museum, Central Station and Rheingarten of the Israeli artist Dani Karavan. "Ma'alot" is in the biblical Hebrew for the stage, rung or terrace. In more recent times, "Ma'alot" also means slope, angle, degrees. All this together outlines Karaw's aesthetic scope with his work of art.

More information:
SkulpTour Köln: Dani Karavan: Ma'alot (German)
Title: Ma'alot (Stufen / Steps)

Artist: Dani Karavan

Media (materials) used: Gras, Bäume, Ziegelsteine, Granit, Gusseisen, Eisenbahnschiene / Grass, trees, bricks, granite, cast iron, rail

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Heinrich-Böll-Platz, zwischen Museum Ludwig und Rheingarten / Heinrich-Böll-Platz, between Museum Ludwig and Rheingarten

Date of creation or placement: 1981-1986

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