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Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) Latvia, Riga.

Residential Building at Alberta Iela (= street)13.  Architect, Mihail Eisenstein.

 

The overall imaginative atmosphere of the building's traditional composition is achieved through the choosen themes of the decor.

The roof construction depicts the the God of the Sun Apollo, protected by winged lions. The shaped bays of the facade rest on tragic masks, counterparts of the Greek theater masks. Over those, statues of the Goddess Huntress Artemis and the shepard God Pan.

The decor of the house also features Gothic and Eastern symbols characteristic to Art Nouveau.

Our Jugenstil Guide Olga, with her beautiful dress, decorated with an amber chain. 
COMMENTS
NeusinhaGedoz said at 11:24 a.m. on Aug 22, 2009:
Jan, what a beautiful trip! Looking at these pictures I feel that place. Photos magnificent, wonderful places. Fascinating architecture. And Guide Olga, very charming. Legal! Pretty, pretty tabblo.
Mirella said at 2:43 p.m. on Aug 22, 2009:
What a wonderful building ! I like very much Art Nouveau...and the lady guide fit in it very well.............Beautiful details! Ciao.
Moabjeeper said at 3:12 p.m. on Aug 22, 2009:
Nice to view things I'll never see.
Chilla said at 1:19 p.m. on Aug 24, 2009:
Wonderful facades to these buildings and your guide was certainly dressed for the occasion!!
Rod38 said at 10:01 p.m. on Aug 25, 2009:
Isn't it awesome to be there and feeling it all. Those building are truly amazing. Great work Jan.
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