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Mutual inspiration

Carl Blechen: 'Building of the Devil's bridge', painting ca. 1833
[1] Devil's bridge
Illustration to Goethe's Faust by Eugène Delacroix
[2] From Heaven to Hell via the Earth
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
[3] The fascination of Faust

Cultural network

Europe is characterised by its individual national cultures. These have inspired each other in their development and form a European network. The fascination of the devilish Faust legend has prompted numerous poets and composers to treat the material in literary or musical form.

Culture