Bilder zur Geschichte

“Jos. Langl’s Bilder zur Geschichte” is a luxurious illustrated edition in German dedicated to the most remarkable architectural monuments from all eras of world history. The book features 62 chromolithographs, accompanied by explanatory texts executed with a high level of artistic and printing craftsmanship. The illustrations span a wide geographical and temporal range — from the monumental structures of Ancient Egypt, India, Assyria, and Persia to the landmarks of Classical Greece and Rome, as well as the architecture of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Arab East, and Russia. The cover is richly decorated with multicolored embossing, depicting classical ruins and prominent European buildings, surrounded by allegorical figures and symbols of art. This edition reflects the spirit of 19th-century historicism and its encyclopedic fascination with the visual interpretation of humanity’s cultural heritage.