year here in germany certain individuals and institutions are honored for their contribution to culture at the thirteenth european cultural brands award ceremony in berlin special attention was given to those who have made great strides in expanding that cultural landscape across the country while d.w. is a partner in this event of course we were on hand to celebrate this year s winners . six hundred members of the arts community gathered for the knights of cultural brands in berlin it marked the thirteenth time the cultural brand awards were handed out. when an international film festival direct to deter conflict received an honorary award for his life s work since two thousand and one he s left his personal mark on the event he wants the belly knowledge to do more than show good films. being bullied literally and
but the dresden state art collections do more than just display artworks they also help to preserve them. it s painstaking work restoring a single painting can take up to two years ten restorers are responsible for the works of the old and new masters alone. molly s kiba heads this department she says every picture poses new challenges it love it of us thought for restore the most important thing is to first familiarize yourself with the painting to examine it precisely from all sides in all kinds of light and you need to know its history understand the artist and the object in front of you as all of its materiality it s the start of a great adventure that begins courses often toil visiting the museums is also like
a reputation in recent years for being at the forefront of design all in this week s high five series we take a look at some german classics that have made it into the history books of design so here are. five design classics you might not have expected to come from germany. vulture copius his name is inseparable from the powerhouse art school he founded in one thousand nine hundred nineteen environment . became a world famous architect but his last work wasn t a building it was a tea set he designed for the wholesome top porcelain company. designed with the principle of form follows function the fifth spot on a list of german design classics the t.t.c. won t. set it went into production in nine hundred sixty nine and a still sold today. what s striking about this classic is its in kenya simplicity