Art historian Anna Leus with the lecture "Bohemian garnets" in Berlin 20 March 2025

Anna Leus, art historian, official guide of the State Museums of Berlin.

From the series "Precious Stones".

Everything about Bohemian garnets: legends and true stories.

Bohemian (Czech) pyropes stand in a special row among red garnets. They were used to decorate medieval shrines and symbols of power, they made magnificent necklaces and bracelets in the XIX century. Passionate, mysterious stones the color of pigeon blood - they are only in the Czech Republic, and they are less and less...

With color illustrations on the big screen.

Answers to questions.