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Palaces / Palaces Model versions of the four former imperial castles that occupied this piece of land in 1650, 1690, 1750 and 1900 are stacked at its base. Heavy cut black steel moves upwards, marking the dark years of National Socialism. At the top, a model of the Palast der Republik, battered with its gold foil pealing, is straddled by the newly reconstructed imperial palace. Hung from this new palace and reaching almost to the floor is a mourning banner. Black embroidery on black cloth, it lists the names of the former German colonies and connect this new palace to the ones at its base. Finally, a massive blue ring, replicating the actual ring on the reconstructed palace, encircles and frames the object. As on the reconstructed place, the gilded Christian inscription commands: “that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those who are in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth”.
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