Sculpture & Architecture in the Third Reich

November 1, 2011

Wilhelm Kriessmann, who spent a year and a half in Berlin during the war, discusses with Carolyn the very high achievements in these two branches of the arts, so much of which was wantonly destroyed by the Allies during and after the war. Major sculptors were Breker, Thorak, Kolbe and Klimsch. Leading architects were Troost, Bonatz, Giesler, March and Speer. 1hour 5min

Right: Honor Court entrance to new Reichs Chancellery in Berlin designed by Albert Speer, with Arno Breker sculptures Die Partei and Die Wehrmacht, reflects the strict classical style preferred for National Socialist architecture.