Antique as a source of inspiration in Nazi Germany

The article presents the description of several examples of inspiration from the ancient world in the Third Reich. This inspiration was not only limited to rituals from ancient times, such as, e.g. Nazi salute, which was a copy of a Roman salute. It was predominantly an inspiration in the architectural context. Buildings, which were built in the Nazi Germany, were modelled on ancient temples and monuments. The author of the article shows and discusses, such examples as the Nazi party rally grounds in Nuremberg, which was inspired by Pergamon altar; Olympiastadion in Berlin modelled on Trajan’s Forum or the Congress Hall in Nuremberg, which was imitating the Roman Colosseum. This huge complexes of monumental buildings in the neoclassical style were supposed to show the power of the Third Reich. They eventually became a symbol of fall and pride.