Masterpieces

Das Vielblütige Salomonssiegel im Frühjahr

Many-flowered Solomon's seal

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What sounds like a legendary historical symbol is actually the name for a native, widespread herbaceous plant. In the…

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Philip Taaffe, «Sanctuarium. A Room for Lucerne», 2010

Philip Taaffe (*1955): Sanctuarium. A Room for Lucerne, 2010

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The work “Sanctuarium. A Room for Lucerne” by American artist Philip Taaffe consists of around 100 specially created…

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Hans Erni (1909-2015): Aalfänger im Reisfeld, 1986
Werke Hans Erni bei Hans Erni-Stiftung, Luzern | CC-BY-ND

Hans Erni (1909-2015): Aalfänger im Reisfeld, 1986

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In 1985, Lucerne artist Hans Erni accepted an invitation from the Chinese Ministry of Culture to undertake a study trip…

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Basketball Champ Arcade-Automat

Basketball Champ (1947) – An early masterpiece of arcade culture

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Basketball Champ by Chicago Coin Machine Co. from 1947 is one of the fascinating examples of early electromechanical…

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Glacier Garden - World history in the high mountains

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After the French Revolution, Switzerland was occupied by Napoleonic troops. The Russian army, led by General Suvorov,…

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