San Giusto

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Church of San Giusto
Piazza San Giusto
Lucca, June 2024

"San Giusto is a church in Lucca, Tuscany, central Italy. Built over a pre-existing church, it dates to the second half of the 12th century. Its titular is the 12th century Italian, Giustino Salce, whence the name San Giusto. The present building has a nave and two aisles with apses. The façade has a mixed decoration, with white and black stripes in the upper part, forming two small superimposed loggias at the top. The central portal was made by Guidetto's workshop, and, among the other details, includes two twisting atlases (one now partly missing) supporting two protruding lions at the sides of the lunette. The rest of the decoration has vegetable motifs or fantastic creatures. The two roots of the internal archivolt (which has black and white rows like in the upper façade) lay on two cubes with masks of Classic origin. The side portals have less ornate decorations, mostly limited to the capitals and similar to that of the central one. The latter is surmounted by a double mullioned window, while above the side ones are simpler oculi. The apse's exteriors features Lombard bands and two orders of single mullioned windows. The interior was remade during the 17th century in Baroque style." (San Giusto, Wikipedia)

Friedrich Wilhelm III

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Equestrian monument to King Frederick William III of Prussia
Heumarkt
Cologne, September 2024

"In 1815, the territories which became constituted in 1822 as the Rhine Province came under the rule of the Prussian king. The annexation by Prussia marked the close of 20 years of war with France - first of all under the Revolution regime and then under Napoleon. Following the Congress of Vienna, the reign of Frederick William III came to be seen as a time of peace as well as economic and cultural progress. In honor of the monarch towns and provinces erected monuments with the equestrian statue of him. In 1860 and 1862, two competitions to build such a monument in Cologne were still undecided. Ultimately, the initiators awarded the contract to Gustav Hermann Blaeser and Hermann Schievelbein. After the death of the latter, Blaeser redesigned the pedestal. When he, too, died, the task of completing the relief and the missing figures was taken over by Alexander Calandrelli. The official inauguration of the equestrian statue of king Frederick William III finally took place on 26 September 1878." (Equestrian monument to King Frederick William III of Prussia, Cologne Tourism)

Statue of the Bonissima

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Statue of the Bonissima
Piazza Grande
Modena, May 2024

“Most likely the statuette represented honesty in the trade "bona esma" or good esteem, good measure, in fact it is thought that it held a balance and was placed on a base with the various units of measurement engraved on it. The word "bunessma" in Modenese dialect is still today synonymous with a person known by all and also with a gossip and curious person. In fact, the statue of the bonissima is placed in a point where it seems to see and control everything that happens in the square.” (Who is the Bonissima?, Pupillae Art Dolls)

Ring der Statuen

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Ring der Statuen (Circle of Statues) by Georg Kolbe, 1954
Rothschildpark, Reuterweg
Frankfurt, September 2024

“There is another work by Georg Kolbe in Rothschild Park: the Ring of Statues. Seven larger-than-life bronze sculptures and 14 basalt columns form a circle, in the middle of which there is an echo effect. The figures are assigned ‘roles’: young woman, guardian, chosen one, amazon, descending, standing youth and musing. Despite this characterization, the figures correspond to the same body ideal, which combines an antiqued formal language with harmony and symmetry. Overall, the young men and women convey the impression of melancholy and sadness in their reserve and thoughtfulness. Although it was created during the Nazi era, it is questionable whether the group of figures would have been liked by the regime. Not expressive enough, too vulnerable, too passive and too thoughtful? Georg Kolbe's work in Frankfurt spans his early as well as his late work. In private letters he criticized the National Socialist regime, but as an artist he accepted public commissions.” (Ring der Statuen, Kunst im öffentlichen Raum Frankfurt)

Baptistery of St. John the Baptist

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Battistero di San Giovanni Battista (Baptistery of St. John the Baptist)
Piazza Prampolini
Reggio Emilia, May 2024

“The Baptistery of St. John the Baptist is a Catholic place of worship located in Piazza Prampolini, in the historic centre of Reggio Emilia. Its foundation is traced back by Azzari to 1039, under the bishopric of Sigifredo II. Between 1487 and 1492 the building was rebuilt in Renaissance style and incorporated into the episcopal palace by will of bishop Bonfrancesco Arlotti. Finally, in 1880, a restoration was carried out which gave the façade its current appearance. Between 1981 and 1989 the Baptistery underwent a major restoration which revealed the fifteenth-century parts that had been hidden over the following centuries. The Baptistery is to the left of the city cathedral, incorporated into the bishop's palace. The façade is flanked by two candelabra columns surmounted by pinnacles. A crown of hanging arches follows the gabled roof. At the centre of the façade there is a rose window and, to the right of the latter, a small cell with a bell. The portal has a strong splay with smooth and twisted columns that follow the round arch. In the lunette above the door is carved the baptism of Christ attributed to Spani or Bigi.” (Baptistery of St. John the Baptist, Wikipedia)

Goethedenkmal

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Goethedenkmal (Goethe Monument) by Carl Seffner & Max Bischoff, 1909
Naschmarkt
Leipzig, September 2024

“The Goethe Monument has stood on the Naschmarkt since June 28, 1903. It commemorates Johann Wolfgang Goethe (1749-1832), who came to Leipzig in 1775 at the age of 16 to study law and stayed here for three years. The statue shows the poet as a gallant young student in rococo costume. Anna Katharina (Käthchen) Schönkopf and Friederike Oeser are depicted as bust portraits on the medallions attached to the plinth.” (Goethe monument on the Naschmarkt, City of Leipzig)

Palazzo del Governatore

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Palazzo del Governatore
Piazza dei Cavalli
Piacenza, May 2024

“Palazzo del Governatore is a neoclassic-style palace located facing Piazza dei Cavalli in the historic center of Piacenza, northern Italy which now houses the town's chamber of commerce. The facade is flanked by two bronze equestrian statues sculpted by Francesco Mochi and depicting the Farnese Dukes of Parma: Ranuccio (1612–20) and his father, Alexander (1620-1629). Across the piazza is the Gothic-style Palazzo Comunale and the two equestrian statues of Farnese dukes, Alessandro and Ranuccio. After pavement was place in the Piazza Cavalli, it was decided to rebuild the government offices located in the buildings at this site. The prior buildings had been erected by the then-Sforza rulers of Piacenza to house the local governor. That structure had an open portico, which was enclosed and now houses a number of businesses. The architect Lotario Tomba (1749-1823) completed the design with corner towers and a roofline with statues and vases; construction began in 1781, and the facade was completed by 1788.” (Palazzo del Governatore, Wikipedia)

Goldene Reiter

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Goldene Reiter (Golden Rider) by Jean-Joseph Vinache, 1736
Neustädter Markt
Dresden, September 2024

“The Golden Knight is the best known sculpture in Dresden, at night, the gilding reflects light and is visible from the other side of Elbe from the Brühl’s Terrace. The statue shows the Saxon Elector Frederick Augustus I, known as Augustus the Strong, who became king of Poland. Supposedly, he was physically very strong and fathered over 350 children. August’s importance is very much in evidence Dresden’s appearance today. He arranged for the building of, for example, the Zwinger, Augustus Bridge and the Japanese Palace. He collected the vast art collections and became famous as a collector of porcelain.” (The Golden Knight, Dresden)

Filippo Corridoni

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Monument to Filippo Corridoni by Alessandro Marzaroli, 1927
Piazza Filippo Corridoni
Parma, May 2024

“Filippo Corridoni (19 August 1887 – 23 October 1915) was an Italian trade unionist and syndicalist. Born in Pausula, today Corridonia, he was a friend of future Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. Between 24 and 25 January 1915, the Fasci d'Azione Rivoluzionaria were founded in the presence of Corridoni and Mussolini, among others. That same year, numerous left-interventionists were called up, including Corridoni and Mussolini themselves. In October 1915, Corridoni died during the Great War, being hit in the head by an Austrian-Hungarian Army bullet at the Trincea delle Frasche (Trench of the Branches) in San Martino del Carso. Between 1914 and 1915, he had been part of the left-interventionism movement that supported the Kingdom of Italy entry into the Great War, and was pictured taking part to a 1915 interventionist demonstration in Milan. This stance costed him, among others, the expulsion from the Unione Sindacale Italiana, whose Milanese section he was leading. These went on to join with Futurist interventionism, which was already creating unrest in the squares with Filippo Tommaso Marinetti and Umberto Boccioni.” (Filippo Corridoni, Wikipedia)

Jubilejní synagoga

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Jubilejní synagoga (Jubilee Synagogue)
Jeruzalémská, Nové Město
Prague, September 2024

"The Jubilee Synagogue (Czech: Jubilejní synagoga), also known as the Jerusalem Synagogue (Czech: Jeruzalémská synagoga), is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue, located on Jerusalem Street in the Nové Město district of Prague, in the Czech Republic. It is the largest synagogue in Prague. The synagogue was built in 1906, designed by Wilhelm Stiassny and built by Alois Richte, the synagogue was initially named in honor of the silver Jubilee of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria. The synagogue was built as a replacement for three synagogues (the Zigeiner, the Velkodvorská, and the New) destroyed between 1898 and 1906. Although built as a Reform synagogue (with an organ and a choir), it is nowadays used by the more traditional (Modern Orthodox) members of the Prague Jewish community, aligning itself officially with Orthodox Judaism. Still, compared to the famous other active synagogue of Prague, the Old New Synagogue, the Jubilee Synagogue is far less stringent in many ways." (Jubilee Synagogue, Wikipedia)

Santa Maria della Rosa

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Santa Maria della Rosa
Via della Rosa
Lucca, June 2024

"Santa Maria della Rosa is a Gothic- style, Roman Catholic church located on Via della Rosa in central Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy. The church as we see it dates from a 1309-1333 construction at the site of an older oratory devoted to an icon of the Madonna, holding a Rose, and with St Peter and St Paul. The church was adjacent to the Roman walls of Lucca. One of the portals has sculpted ornaments of a Dragon breathing roses. The facade remained incomplete till the end of the 15th century. The main altarpiece is the famous icon of the Madonna of the Rose. The church was visited frequently during 1900 to 1903, by Saint Gemma Galgani. Every April 11, the anniversary of her death is celebrated." (Santa Maria della Rosa, Wikipedia)

Fastnachtsbrunnen

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Fastnachtsbrunnen (Carnival Fountain) by Georg Grasegger, 1913
Gülichplatz, Obenmarspforten
Cologne, September 2024

“The carnival fountain created in 1913 by the Cologne artist Georg Grasegger is a dedication to the carnival. The dancing couples depicted represent the farm labourers and maids who represent the peasantry during carnival. The putto is enthroned on the fountain, beating a drum and smoking a pipe. The pipe refers to the sponsor of the child figure, the neighbouring former tobacco factory Haus Neuerburg. Finally, the fountain is adorned with a poem by Goethe, which reveals the poet's ambivalent relationship to the carnival activities. In the context of the fountain, Goethe's lines suggest that there is a carnival that is less orderly and tidy than the depiction of the fountain conveys and urges moderation. Even after more than 100 years, the carnival fountain embodies the question of how excessive the carnival activities can be.” (Carnival fountain, Cologne Tourism)

Church of San Giorgio

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Church of San Giorgio
Via Farini
Modena, May 2024

“Designed by architect and court designer Gaspare Vigarani in the mid-1600s, the Church of San Giorgio houses a number of Baroque paintings. Its high altar, dating back to 1666 and attributed to Antonio Loraghi, was embellished with an image of the Virgin, added some 30 years later. Vigarani also taught his sons the art of architecture and design – Modena-born Carlo later worked in the court of Louis XIV at Versailles. The facade, designed by Antonio Loraghi, was built in 1685. The cycle of marble statues are the work of Giovanni, Andrea and Tommaso Lazzoni.” (San Giorgio church, VisitModena)

MyZeil

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MyZeil by Massimiliano Fuksas, 2009
Zeil
Frankfurt, September 2024

“MyZeil is a shopping mall in the center of Frankfurt, Germany. It was designed by Italian architect Massimiliano Fuksas. It is part of the PalaisQuartier development, with its main entrance on the Zeil, Frankfurt's main shopping street. It was officially opened on 26 February 2009 by the city mayor Petra Roth.” (MyZeil, Wikipedia)

Palazzo del Monte

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Palazzo del Monte
Piazza Prampolini
Reggio Emilia, May 2024

“The Palazzo del Monte was the first seat of the Municipality of Reggio, which endowed it with the soaring tower in 1216. Sold to the Monte di Pietà in the 15th century, its hall remained the center of social life in Reggio: in fact, it was transformed into a theater in 1564 and inaugurated in the presence of Barbara of Austria, wife of Alfonso II. The hall was renovated over the centuries by Gaspare Vigarani and the Bibiena brothers, but was unfortunately destroyed by a fire in 1740.” (Palazzo del Monte di Pietà, TourER)

Der Jahrhundertschritt

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“Der Jahrhundertschritt” (The Step of the Century) by Wolfgang Mattheuer, 1984
Grimmaische Straße
Leipzig, September 2024

“The Step of the Century (in German: Jahrhundertschritt) is a bronze sculpture that was created by Wolfgang Mattheuer in 1984. It is considered one of the most important works of art in the GDR at the time of the division of Germany and is a parable of the turmoil of the 20th century.” (The Step of the Century, Wikipedia)

Palazzo Gotico

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Palazzo Comunale (Palazzo Gotico)
Piazza del Cavalli
Piacenza, May 2024

“Palazzo Comunale (also called Palazzo Gotico) is a Gothic style palace located facing Piazza del Cavalli in the historic center of Piacenza, northern Italy which now serves as the seat of municipal administration. The facade is flanked by two bronze equestrian statues sculpted by Francesco Mochi and depicting the Farnese Dukes of Parma: Ranuccio (1612–20) and his father, Alexander (1620-1629). Across the piazza is the late-Baroque or early neoclassic Palazzo del Governatore (1787) designed by Lotario Tomba. Recessed and to the right is the 17th-century Collegio dei Mercanti.” (Palazzo Comunale, Wikipedia)

Katholische Hofkirche

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Katholische Hofkirche (Cathedral of the Holy Trinity)
Schloßstraße
Dresden, September 2024

“Dresden Cathedral, or the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Dresden, previously the Catholic Church of the Royal Court of Saxony, called in German Katholische Hofkirche and since 1980 also known as Kathedrale Sanctissimae Trinitatis, is the Catholic Cathedral of Dresden. Always the most important Catholic church of the city, it was elevated to the status of cathedral of the Diocese of Dresden–Meissen in 1964. It is located near the Elbe river in the historic center of Dresden, Germany. It is one of the burial sites of the House of Wettin, including Polish monarchs.” (Dresden Cathedral, Wikipedia)

Le torri dei Paolotti

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The church of San Francesco di Paola
Strada D'Azeglio
Parma, May 2024

“The church of San Francesco di Paola, known as the Paolotti, is a deconsecrated Catholic place of worship with baroque forms, located in Strada Massimo D'Azeglio 85/A in Parma, in the province of the same name; together with the adjoining convent, it has been used for civil purposes since 1818. The facade of the church, characterized by two twin bell towers (the Paolotti towers), was built in 1689 by the commander of the Jerusalemites, Count Stefano Sanvitale, based on a design by the Piacenza architect Carlo Virginio Draghi. The church had a single nave, with three side chapels on each side. The order of the Minims was suppressed by the Napoleonic government in 1810 and in 1818 the Duchess Maria Luigia had the complex used as a hospital for ‘madmen’: it maintained this purpose until 1872, when the asylum was transferred to the former ducal palace of Colorno. In 1900, the pediatric hospital was created in the convent, one of the first in Italy, whose departments were transferred to the main hospital in 1927. Since 1936, the convent has hosted some departments of the University of Parma.” (Church of San Francesco di Paola, Wikipedia)

Trichodon

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"Trichodon" by Lukáš Rais, 2023
Náměstí Franze Kafky, Staré Město
Prague, September 2024

"Lukáš Rais’ path to art was certainly not a straightforward one. First he worked as an electrician, then he trained as a cook and only then did he start studying at the Academy of Arts and Crafts in the sculpture studio. The relationship to technology is also reflected in his artwork, for which he uses pipes, which are building elements of pipelines for the chemical or food industry. Lukáš Rais buys them all over the world (Pakistan, China, Holland, Norway, Finland, Romania, Italy, Ukraine) and then bends and interweaves them to create abstract shapes. His team includes welders, machine mechanics, designers – that’s why his work is called industrial poetics." (Trichodon, Our Beautiful Prague)

Luigi Boccherini

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Luigi Boccherini by Enrico Pazzi, 1880
Piazza del Suffragio
Lucca, June 2024

"Ridolfo Luigi Boccherini (Lucca, 19 febbraio 1743 – Madrid, 28 maggio 1805) è stato un compositore e violoncellista italiano. Prolifico compositore, principalmente di musica da camera, fu il maggior rappresentante della musica strumentale nei paesi europei di lingua romanza durante il periodo del Classicismo. Nacque a Lucca in una famiglia di musicisti. Ebbe tre fratelli ballerini: Giovanni Gastone (affermatosi in seguito come librettista per Salieri, con ‘La secchia rapita’, e per Haydn, con ‘Il ritorno di Tobia’), Maria Ester (sposata con il coreografo Onorato Viganò, da cui nacque Salvatore) e Anna Matilde. Il giovane Luigi apprese la tecnica del suo strumento, il violoncello, dal padre Leopoldo, contrabbassista, e dall'abate D. F. Vannucci del seminario di Lucca, maestro di cappella." (Luigi Boccherini, Wikipedia)

Tünnes und Schäl

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“Tünnes und Schäl” by Wolfgang Reuter, 1974
An Groß St. Martin
Cologne, September 2024

“Tünnes and Schäl aren’t real people — but two bronze life-size statues of them stand in front of Groß St. Martin (Great St. Martin's Church) church in Cologne’s Altstadt (Old Town). They give us concrete, hands-on evidence that all over the world the collective human spirit is capable of taking on physical form. Tünnes’ nose has been rubbed shiny by the many hands that have touched and rubbed it. That’s because his nose is reputed to be a lucky charm. Tünnes and Schäl are the two legendary cult figures of the Hänneschen puppet theatre in Cologne. The founder of the first Hänneschen theatre, Johann Christoph Winters, created Tünnes in 1803, and Schäl joined Tünnes in 1850. Rumour has it that Schäl was created because there was a competing puppet theatre on the Schäl Sick, the ‘wrong side’ (right bank) of the Rhine. Tünnes is the short form of Antonius in the Rhineland dialect; he’s a naïve country bumpkin with a bulbous nose and a tranquil soul. Schäl is thinner and always wears a tailcoat. He’s a rascal, often sly and sometimes even underhanded. He considers himself smarter than Tünnes, but he isn’t. The word ‘schäl’ has more than one meaning in the local dialect. It refers both to Schäl’s squint and to his ‘bad’ or ‘wrong’ behaviour. After all, he’s from the Schäl Sick, the ‘wrong’ side of our metropolis on the Rhine.” (Tünnes and Schäl statues, Cologne Tourism)

Maserati headquarters

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Maserati headquarters
Via Divisione Acqui
Modena, May 2024

“Maserati S.p.A. is an Italian luxury vehicle manufacturer. Established on 1 December 1914 in Bologna, Italy, the company's headquarters are now in Modena, and its emblem is a trident.” (Maserati, Wikipedia)

Tower 185

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Tower 185 by Christoph Mäckler, 2011
Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage
Frankfurt, September 2024

“Tower 185 is a 55-storey, 200 m (660 ft) skyscraper in the Gallus district of Frankfurt, Germany. As of 2023, it is the fourth-tallest building in Frankfurt and the fourth-tallest in Germany, tied with Main Tower. The anchor tenant of the tower is the German branch office of PricewaterhouseCoopers, which has leased 60,000 m2 (650,000 sq ft). The tower was initially planned to be 185 m (607 ft) with 50 storeys; however, when plans changed to increase the height by an additional five floors, its name was not changed.” (Tower 185, Wikipedia)

Broletto

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“Broletto”
Vicolo Broletto
Reggio Emilia, May 2024

“The passageway known as ‘sotto Broletto’ was built in 1488 with the opening to the public of the arch under the loggia, visible from the gallery itself. In ancient times it housed the cemetery area of ​​the Cathedral and, later, the canons' garden. The scenographic enhancement of the passageway, however, dates back to the eighteenth century when, based on a design by Francesco Fontanesi, the decoration of the entrance archway on the side of Piazza Prampolini was carried out, to the right of the Cathedral, above which one reads: ‘Stat regensium fides nulla sub aevo interora’ (The loyalty of the people of Reggio will never perish in any age). Along the Broletto, which is almost entirely covered, there are numerous shops of various kinds and premises, the ancient loggia of the canons and the southern side of the Cathedral, accessible via a portal, built in the sixteenth century and formed by two Romanesque column-bearing lions, originally inside and now considerably worn by time.” (Broletto, Reggio Emilia Welcome)

Schinkeltor

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Schinkeltor (Schinkel Gate)
Augustusplatz
Leipzig, September 2024

“The Schinkeltor (Schinkel Gate) at the west entrance to the New Augusteum of the University of Leipzig is the only surviving building fragment of the university complex on Augustusplatz from the 19th century. It is named after the Prussian architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1781–1841). It is a listed building.” (Schinkeltor, Wikipedia)

Palazzo del Collegio dei Mercanti

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Palazzo del Collegio dei Mercanti
Piazza dei Cavalli
Piacenza, May 2024

“The Palazzo del Collegio dei Mercanti (Palace of the College of Merchants) is a baroque-style palace located recessed and to the left of the Palazzo Gotico facing Piazza dei Cavalli in the historic center of Piacenza, northern Italy. It now houses the offices of the town hall and council. The structure was erected in 1676-1697 by the guild of merchants in the city. The design was completed by Camillo Caccialupi. The ground floor has an open portico with twin columns. The entrance stairwell is frescoed and decorated with a statue of justice. The building became part of the municipal offices in the 19th century. During the 19th-century, the main hall was also used by the ‘Societa Filodrammatica’ for recitals, including the work ‘Demetrio’ by the abbot Bettinelli.” (Palazzo del Collegio dei Mercanti, Wikipedia)

Carolabrücke

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Carolabrücke (Carola Bridge)
Carolaplatz / Rathenauplatz
Dresden, September 2024

“The Carola Bridge is a bridge in Dresden across the Elbe river, built in 1967–71 replacing an earlier bridge, which had been built in 1895. The earlier Carola Bridge was destroyed by the SS on 7 May 1945, one day before VE Day, to prevent Soviet advance. A large section of the new bridge collapsed on 11 September 2024. The bridge collapsed between 2:58:04 a.m. and 2:59:05 a.m. (local time). No injuries were reported.” (Carola Bridge, Wikipedia)

Palazzo del Governatore

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Palazzo del Governatore
Piazza Garibaldi
Parma, May 2024

“The Palazzo del Governatore (Palace of the Governor) is a monumental building located in Piazza Garibaldi forming part of the civic center of Parma, region of Emilia Romagna, Italy. The building still houses municipal offices, as well as hosting cultural and social events. Across the Piazza Garibaldi (and the busy intersections of Stradas Mazzini, della Republica, Cavour and Luigi Carlo Farini) are a number of other prominent buildings including the Palazzi del Podesta and del Comune, and the neoclassical Church of San Pietro Apostolo.” (Palazzo del Governatore, Wikipedia)

Bedřich Smetana

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Bedřich Smetana by Josef Malejovský, 1984
Novotného lávka, Staré Město
Prague, September 2024

“The statue of Bedřich Smetana (Czech: Socha Bedřicha Smetany) is a sculpture of the famous Czech composer Bedřich Smetana (1824–1884) located outside the Smetana Museum in Prague, Czech Republic. It was unveiled on 4 June 1984, in the centenary year of his death. The sculpture, 235 cm high and weighing about a ton, was by professor Josef Malejovský and architect Bedřich Hanák.” (Statue of Bedřich Smetana, Wikipedia)

San Benedetto in Gottella

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San Benedetto in Gottella
Piazza Bernardini
Lucca, June 2024

"San Benedetto in Gottella is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic church located on piazza Bernardin in Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy. The church is located on Piazza Bernardini, near the Palazzo Bernardini, on the route of the ancient decumanus maximus of Lucca. A church at the site was present by tenth century, but reconstructed in the 13th-century. The walls contain a mosaic of fragments from the earlier church. The façade is a mixture of white limestone and darker tan sandstones, formed by blocks of different size, with a round portal entrance. Above the entrance is a painted lunette. In 1817, the church became the home for the confraternity of carpenters. Among the works of art are an altarpiece depicting the Madonna and Child with Saints Benedetto e Margherita by Benedetto Brandimarte." (San Benedetto in Gottella, Wikipedia)