Chapter 48 Dryside ①

Dryside ① ①The current translation name is: Dresden. Dresden is a quiet city in the southeast of Berlin.Europeans say that there is a Sunday flavor here, because their Sunday is a day of rest, and it is quiet.There is only one lively street here; you can walk on the street in a calm and gentle manner.At the end of the street is the Elbe River.The river passes through the whole city and bends twice, so it is endless.There are five bridges on the river, which are far apart from each other and look exquisite.The highlands near the river are called Brueryuan.Standing on the plain, you can see the scenery of the Elbe River.It was a cloudy day, with light rain from time to time; it looked very clear, the water and the sky were shining, the mountains were only outlines, and the houses and fields were dark.Some people call this the "European Terrace", which is too much, but there are indeed some things to enjoy.A well-known man of letters once wrote to his fiancée here that he was looking down from a high bank, and the green fields and villages here and there on the river seemed to be "embroidered on a blanket"; A moment at Drysiden, and then slipped away again."Here is the first bend.He also said that "the surrounding mountains are like flower hoops, and the loud blue sky seems to be in Italy".This is roughly true on sunny days.

Driesden is known as Florence in Germany, and is known for some buildings and collections of paintings.Most of these buildings are located in the southwestern area of ​​Brueryuan.Among them, the castle is the most interesting.The castle palace is named after its proximity to the old fortress, which was built by Augustus the Strong at the command of his architect PoEpp elmann in the early eighteenth century.Augustus was so strong that he was said to be able to break horseshoes, and he stabbed to death the most ferocious bullfight in Spain, so he was called King of Hercules.He is the benefactor of this city; all good things and beautiful things are left by him.He built this palace for the sake of saving face. At that time, a prince had to have a luxurious palace to be majestic and not to be underestimated.Second, it is used for the exhibition of fine arts such as porcelain and lace.He wanted to attract more foreign guests during the Chinese New Year, so that his people could do more business and prosper this place.He was born in the "Baroque" era. Although he was devoted to French culture, the houses he built were all in the German "Baroque" style. The "Baroque" style emphasizes curves and decorations, and it is better to be gorgeous and dazzling.Fort Palace is representative.In the center of the palace is a huge square courtyard.On the south side is the main entrance, with a crown-shaped top, called Mianmen; it is divided into two floors, like a building; the carvings are fine, and many small pillars are used.There are many arches on both sides, and a water fountain is placed in each door, and statues are placed on each of them.Although it is bleak now, you can still imagine the prosperity of the year.In the west, there are narcissus coming out of the bath.Fourteen niches embrace a large fountain, like a horseshoe, around a small pool; in each niche stands a stone statue of a nymph emerging from her bath, in different postures.There are also intricate carvings on the niche outside the niche.This is the most beautiful place in the palace.

The Fort Palace is now divided into several museums, and at the far north is the National Academy of Painting.The German collection of paintings is considered to be the most exquisite here.It was also founded by Augustus, and his sons inherited it.Augustus sent many people to search for valuable paintings all over Europe at his own expense.By the time of his death, there were already many immortal masterpieces in the courtyard.His son Augustus II reigned for thirty years, and the Minister of Education, Count Bruel, presided over the purchase of famous paintings.In 1745, more than a hundred important Italian works were bought in Venice, which was unprecedented north of the Alps.In 1754, he obtained Raphael's Hyestus' "Madonna" from Italy.This is his masterpiece.In the middle of the picture are the "Holy Virgin" and "Holy Child", on the left and right are Santa Barbara and Pope Sheksdus II, and below are two little angels.Some people said, "The face of the 'Saint Virgin' in this painting is beautiful and elegant, almost the most complete expression of female beauty, so moving and wonderful."The most wonderful thing is that it is dignified and kind enough, and a tourist who has nothing to do with Jesus will feel a little respect and love.Everyone in the picture has amazing eyesight; from the "Holy Virgin" to Saint Barbara to the cherubs to the Pope, they can just hook an oval circle.In this way, the symmetrical arrangement has vitality.The painting academy is famous all over the world, thanks to the paintings bought by Count Bruel.Now there are almost 2,500 paintings in the courtyard, with the most in Italy and the Netherlands.The paintings are arranged more neatly and clearly than there, showing the temper of the Germans.In the 18th century, the Italian painter Canaletto lived here, leaving behind many rotten paintings, depicting the scenery of the castle palace and streets.There are also many of his Venetian landscape paintings here, with bright and delicate tones and compositions, which are unmatched by other collections.

There is Notre Dame Church on the east side of the street, which is also a famous historic site.In December 1736 Augustus II held an organ competition here.Competitors were the great musician Bach and a Frenchman named Ma Jiang.At that time, Bach was not yet well-known, and Ma Jiang was arrogant and thought he was a master.The day before the competition, Bach never came to Bixi. He saw that the pipe organ was good, so he sat down and played it for a while.Unexpectedly, Ma Jiang eavesdropped on the sidelines.Hearing this was enough for him.Before the next day, he slipped out of Drysden in the middle of the night.As a result, Bach performed a monologue in front of Augustus II and an audience of 4,000.In 1843, Le Saint Wagner also performed his famous song "Apostle's Feast" here.Goethe also spoke from the podium here, admiring the view on the Elbe, right in front of his eyes.This was in August, 1813.There is a tall tower on the top of the church, which can be seen from a distance.According to legend, when Frederick the Great attacked this place in 1769, he thought that there must be an enemy watchtower on this high top, so he ordered the bombardment.I don't know how, after three days of bombing, it still hasn't bombed.The emperor hated and annoyed, turned his head and ordered the gunner with a look full of contempt: "Let that old fool go!"

Drysiden porcelain is the most famous.There are several porcelain shops on the street.It seems that only the dancers' skirts are really well done.The skirts are all white and hollow like gauze, with all kinds of creases. Naturally, they can't flow like real ones, but it's hard for them.Chinese porcelain is not so exquisite, but some things are more charming. Made on March 13, 1933. (Originally published in "Middle School Students" No. 35 on May 1, 1933)