Difference between revisions of "Plečnik Collection"
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| email = pz@aml.si | | email = pz@aml.si | ||
| website = http://www.aml.si | | website = http://www.aml.si | ||
− | | managed by = | + | | managed by = City Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana |
| managed by 2 = Ljubljana Urban Municipality | | managed by 2 = Ljubljana Urban Municipality | ||
| opening hours = 10am-6pm Tue-Thu, 9am-3pm Sat, 10am-3pm Mon and Fri - only for groups by prior arrangement, closed Sun and holidays | | opening hours = 10am-6pm Tue-Thu, 9am-3pm Sat, 10am-3pm Mon and Fri - only for groups by prior arrangement, closed Sun and holidays | ||
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− | Since [[Established::1972]] the [[Plečnik Collection]] | + | Since [[Established::1972]] the [[Plečnik Collection]] presented an important department of the [[Museum of Architecture and Design (MAD)]] until 2010 (now managed by City Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana), located at a separate location in the [[Plečnik House]] in Trnovo, where Jože Plečnik lived from 1921 until his death in 1957. The collection consists of Plečnik's original work and furniture, his library, his drawing tools, and his personal belongings. The original artefacts of Jože Plečnik encompass a large archive of sketches, plans, photographs, and models made of wood, clay, and plaster, as well as Plečnik’s correspondence, and his student's work. The main part of the collection is on display in the cylindrical annexe of the house, constructed between 1923 and 1925 by the great architect himself. The [[Plečnik House]] comprises a complex of two houses, and a garden with a lapidarium, which all form a part of the Plečnik Collection as well. |
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== Background == | == Background == | ||
− | The Plečnik Collection department was established along with the [[Architecture Museum of | + | The Plečnik Collection department was established along with the [[Architecture Museum of LjubljanMuseum of Architecture and Design (MAD)|Architecture Museum]] in 1972, to focus on the preservation of Plečnik’s estate, yet it was opened to public in 1974, side by side with the [[Plečnik House]]. The role of the department is to preserve the existent material as well as to acquisit the new, to explore the period and circumstances in which the master lived and worked, and to educate, present and promote the work of Jože Plečnik. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Museum of Architecture and Design (MAD)]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Museum of Architecture and Design Library]] |
* [[Plečnik House]] | * [[Plečnik House]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
− | * [http://www.aml.si | + | * [http://www.aml.si Museum of Architecture and Design (MAD) website] |
* [http://www.spletna-galerija.net/Collection.aspx?museum=aml Plečnik Collection website] | * [http://www.spletna-galerija.net/Collection.aspx?museum=aml Plečnik Collection website] | ||
* [http://www.burger.si/Plecnik/uvod.html Virtual Museum od Plečnik's work] | * [http://www.burger.si/Plecnik/uvod.html Virtual Museum od Plečnik's work] | ||
* [http://www.aiwaz.net/plecnik/en Plečnik.net] | * [http://www.aiwaz.net/plecnik/en Plečnik.net] |
Revision as of 16:35, 2 May 2010
Background
The Plečnik Collection department was established along with the Architecture Museum in 1972, to focus on the preservation of Plečnik’s estate, yet it was opened to public in 1974, side by side with the Plečnik House. The role of the department is to preserve the existent material as well as to acquisit the new, to explore the period and circumstances in which the master lived and worked, and to educate, present and promote the work of Jože Plečnik.