Baltic Architecture Photography Album “Palanga” (2007) – Neo-Gothic Church Monograph

Description

Explore the architectural grandeur and sacred stillness of the Baltic coast with **”Palanga: Palangos Švenčiausiosios Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia šimtmečio išvakarėse”** (2007).

Compiled by Adas Sendrauskas and published in limited numbers on the direct eve of the cathedral’s 100-year anniversary, this elegant photo monograph goes far beyond a standard tourist pamphlet. It serves as a visual document mapping out both the highly visible and hidden structural secrets of the famous red-brick Neo-Gothic landmark that defines the skyline of Palanga. Designed by the celebrated Swedish architect Karl Eduard Strandmann, the cathedral stands as a pinnacle of Northern European brick gothic architecture.

Through atmospheric full-page plates, the album chronicles the soaring verticality of the spire, intricate masonry, delicate stained glass reflections, sacred art objects, and deep structural archive details that ordinary visitors rarely get to witness.

### Why This Regional Monograph belongs in an International Collection:
* **The Sacred Architecture Focus:** A highly specialized document tracking Northern European Neo-Gothic brick craftsmanship, highly collectible for architecture libraries.
* **Scarce Regional Print Run:** Produced locally by Druka in Klaipėda as a commemorative heritage project, making it practically non-existent in Western European or Western antiquarian book channels.
* **Striking Minimalist Design:** Wrapped in a clean, matte-white hardcover featuring a beautifully inset, atmospheric square image plate of the church against a dramatic, moody sky.

### Technical Specifications:
* **Compiler/Photographer:** Adas Sendrauskas
* **Publisher:** Druka, Klaipėda (2007)
* **Format:** Hardcover / Rigid Fine Paperboards (No jacket, as issued)
* **Dimensions:** Square-portrait art monograph layout (Approx. 22 x 22 cm)
* **Language:** Lithuanian text with extensive high-quality visual plates
* **Page Count:** 72 pages, packed with full-bleed and inset plates
* **ISBN:** 978-9955-735-17-5