Eduard Rosenthal in Jena: Twelve Views on an Extraordinary Life's Work
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Eduard Rosenthal: A multifaceted life in twelve views
The exhibition "Eduard Rosenthal – 12 Views on His Life" invites visitors to the Ernst-Abbe-Library Jena to rediscover an influential citizen, legal scholar, cultural promoter, and co-founder of the public reading hall. On the occasion of his 100th anniversary of death, the traveling exhibition focuses on the different facets of his life and work.
Twelve panels, an extraordinary life’s work
Twelve large roll-ups unfold a differentiated portrait of Eduard Rosenthal. The exhibition connects biographical stations with the urban and educational history of Jena. It reveals a person whose commitment extended far beyond his legal and academic activities: Rosenthal advocated for cultural participation, public education, and a democratic society.
Between law, university, and cultural education
Eduard Rosenthal worked as a legal scholar at the University of Jena, served as rector twice, and significantly shaped the development of the city as an engaged citizen. As a co-founder of the historical reading halls association and its chairman from 1899 until his death in 1926, he stood for an open educational landscape accessible to all. The exhibition vividly illustrates this connection between science, social responsibility, and cultural education.
Memory culture as an aesthetic experience
The atmosphere of the exhibition is not created through traditional painting or sculpture, but through documentary presentation, historical visual sources, and concentrated examination of biographical contexts. The twelve panels open a quiet, yet intense aesthetic experience: Visitors encounter a personality whose merits have long been repressed from public memory and are now becoming visible again.
Guided viewings with Dr. Dietmar Ebert
Dr. Dietmar Ebert will conduct free guided tours of the exhibition on September 30, October 7, October 14, and October 21, each at 5 PM. The tours delve into the historical backgrounds and provide space for questions, context, and personal reflection. Thus, the exhibition becomes a place for cultural education and lively exchange.
Conclusion: experience Jena's city history personally
"Eduard Rosenthal – 12 Views on His Life" connects biography, memory culture, and Jena's educational history into a concentrated artistic experience in the broader sense. Those who want to understand the development of the Ernst-Abbe-Library, the democratic impulses of Rosenthal, and the cultural history of Jena will find twelve concise accesses to an extraordinary life's work. A visit enriches historical perception and invites a renewed consideration of the importance of public culture and education.
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