Alexander von Humboldt
The Alexander von Humboldt statue is a neo-baroque marble sculpture near Humboldt University’s main building in Berlin. It stands on Unter den Linden, within Berlin’s Mitte district. Reinhold Begas created the sculpture in 1882, commemorating a Prussian polymath and natural scientist. The scientist lived from 1769 to 1859.
Begas belonged to the Berlin school of sculpture, whose work helped shape the city’s artistic landscape during the nineteenth century. The design uses elaborate detail and visible movement. This treatment presents Humboldt with dignity and intellectual curiosity while reflecting the artistic trends of his period. His lectures and writings inspired many people. The memorial also recalls his influence across Berlin’s intellectual circles, beyond his contributions to the natural sciences.
Marble gives that history a physical form.
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