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The Charlottenburg Palace is currently
a museum that is often called
”The Versailles of Germany”. The palace
was named in 1705 in honour of Sophia
Charlotte, the daughter of the Duke
of Hannover. Her husband, Friedrich
Wilhelm I, declared himself the first
King of Prussia in 1713. The royal couple
led a life of joy and regal pleasure, with
Sophia Charlotte becoming known not
only for her extravagance, but also for her
education: she spoke four languages, was
a music connoisseur and keenly studied
philosophy. The famous German scientist
Gottfried Leibnitz won appointment
as the President of the Berlin Academy
of Sciences owning to the support he
received from the Prussian queen.
The palace is divided into two sections.
Guided tours provide access
to the royal family’s residence, which
showcases their many portraits, tapestries,
and collections of furniture and
porcelain. The second section gives the
public free access to the royal portrait
galleries now located in the eastern
wing of the Charlottenburg Palace.
There are two displays here: the Gallery
of Romanticism and the White Hall,
where a selection of paintings from the
Rococo epoch is on display. The Gallery
of Romanticism houses the largest
collection of paintings by German
artists from the 19th century, including
works by Koch, Runge and many other
famous names from the Romantic period.
It also showcases works by King
Friedrich, who occupies a deserved
place in the collection.