Academy of Art of Latvia building in central Riga. September 23, 2017
The building of the Academy, designed by the architect Wilhelm Bockslaff, is an important architectural and artistic monument in Riga’s historical centre. The history of its construction dates back to the threshold of the 20th century when the Riga Stock Exchange Committee granted generous financial support to build a school of commerce of the Riga Stock Exchange Union. The manifold decoration is achieved by a combination of profiled bricks, green and brown glazed bricks, limestone ashlars, plastered pointed arches and plastic ornamental gables. The rose motif in the stained glass is consistent with both Art Nouveau and Neo-Gothic styles.
Academy of Art of Latvia building in central Riga. September 23, 2017
The building of the Academy, designed by the architect Wilhelm Bockslaff, is an important architectural and artistic monument in Riga’s historical centre. The history of its construction dates back to the threshold of the 20th century when the Riga Stock Exchange Committee granted generous financial support to build a school of commerce of the Riga Stock Exchange Union. The manifold decoration is achieved by a combination of profiled bricks, green and brown glazed bricks, limestone ashlars, plastered pointed arches and plastic ornamental gables. The rose motif in the stained glass is consistent with both Art Nouveau and Neo-Gothic styles.