Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Extension
  • Australia
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Bing Gallery
  2. Australia
  3. 2020
  4. December 15
  5. Ludwig van Beethoven sculptures and monument at the Münsterplatz, Bonn, Germany
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios Ludwig van Beethoven sculptures and monument at the Münsterplatz, Bonn, Germany

December 15, 2020

Ludwig van Beethoven sculptures and monument at the Münsterplatz, Bonn, Germany

© dpa/Alamy Live New

Beethoven's 250th

German composer Ludwig van Beethoven created melodies and harmonies we instantly recognise, even in this entertainment-saturated 21st century. Overcoming childhood abuse, hearing loss, romantic rejection, and bouts of depression and alcoholism, Beethoven channelled his stormy emotions into music that compelled audiences to viscerally feel what he felt. In the process, he helped end the regimented Classical era and usher in the Romantic period, where even the most flawed artists were sovereign.

This scene at Bonn's Münsterplatz features the city's enduring Beethoven Monument (at rear), seemingly swarmed by an additional 700 green- and gold-coloured Beethoven statues. Created by German conceptual artist Ottmar Hörl, the colourful statues were placed in the square last year in the run-up to the composer's birthday. Beethoven concerts and celebrations had been planned in Germany and around the world throughout 2020 in honour of this milestone anniversary. Most have been pushed to next year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but with a quick Bing video search for your favourite symphony or sonata, you can join the world in appreciating Beethoven's radical creativity.

statue sculpture person

Related Images

Yungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi province, ChinaYungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi province, China
Stone carving at a temple in Ubud, Bali, IndonesiaStone carving at a temple in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, GeorgiaBonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia
Reliefs in the ancient Persian city of Persepolis, IranReliefs in the ancient Persian city of Persepolis, Iran
Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and Louvre Pyramid, Paris, FranceArc de Triomphe du Carrousel and Louvre Pyramid, Paris, France
Baby white rhinoceros and mother, Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park, South AfricaBaby white rhinoceros and mother, Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park, South Africa
The interior of the Abu Simbel Great Temple in EgyptThe interior of the Abu Simbel Great Temple in Egypt
Grotesques of native Ecuadorian seabirds on the Basílica del Voto Nacional in Quito, EcuadorGrotesques of native Ecuadorian seabirds on the Basílica del Voto Nacional in Quito, Ecuador

Today on Bing

Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy

Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy

Dec 15, 2024
SantaPark in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

SantaPark in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

Dec 15, 2023
Borovets ski resort, Bulgaria

Borovets ski resort, Bulgaria

Dec 15, 2022
Santa Justa hermitage and chapel, Cantabria, Spain

Santa Justa hermitage and chapel, Cantabria, Spain

Dec 15, 2021
Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa

Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa

Dec 15, 2019

Related Tags

statue sculpture outdoor stone ancient stone carving art person nature temple artifact carving wood animal mountain rock human face canyon building decorated
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
  • © 2025 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.