Venus Grotto
E803874
Venus Grotto is an artificial cave at Linderhof Palace designed by King Ludwig II of Bavaria as a fantastical, Wagner-inspired retreat featuring elaborate lighting and water effects.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artificial cave
ⓘ
grotto ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
fantasy architecture
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romantic historicism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
King Ludwig II of Bavaria
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Richard Wagner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWork | opera Tannhäuser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | King Ludwig II of Bavaria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | circa 1877 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1870s ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Venus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designer | King Ludwig II of Bavaria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
artificial lake
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artificial stalactites ⓘ artificial waterfall ⓘ colored light effects ⓘ early electric lighting ⓘ elaborate lighting system ⓘ heating system ⓘ mechanical equipment room ⓘ rock formations ⓘ rowing boat ⓘ shell-shaped boat ⓘ stage-like area ⓘ wave machine ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Linderhof Palace heritage ensemble ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Richard Wagner
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
opera Tannhäuser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bavaria
ⓘ
Ettal NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany ⓘ Linderhof Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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iron framework ⓘ plaster ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Wagner-inspired interior
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innovative 19th-century lighting effects ⓘ romantic artificial cave design ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| owner | Free State of Bavaria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Linderhof Palace complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
fantastical romantic escape
ⓘ
private retreat for King Ludwig II of Bavaria ⓘ setting for Wagnerian music performances ⓘ |
| theme | mythological Venusberg ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usesTechnology |
early electric generators
ⓘ
hydraulic systems ⓘ |
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