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German Art Nouveau is commonly known by its German name, Jugendstil. The name is taken from the artistic journal, Jugend, which was published in Munich and which espoused the new artistic movement. Two other journals, Simplicissimus, published in Munich, and Pan, published in Berlin, proved to be important proponents of the Jugendstil. The two ...
Medieval German architecture For structures built in German speaking regions during the medieval period (middle ages) 5th - 15th centuries AD, and information about construction practices in those areas during this period.
Pages in category "Triumphal arches in Germany" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
The Triumphal Arch (also known as the Arch of Maximilian I, German: Ehrenpforte Maximilians I.) is a 16th-century monumental woodcut print commissioned by the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I. The composite image was printed on 36 large sheets of paper from 195 separate wood blocks .
The arch was originally dedicated to the glory of the Bavarian army (Dem Bayerischen Heere). Today, the Siegestor is a monument and reminder to peace. After sustaining heavy damage in World War II it was to be demolished in July 1945, [ 1 ] however, the arch was reconstructed and restored only partially, [ 4 ] in a manner similar to the ...
Rundbogenstil (round-arch style) is a nineteenth-century historic revival style of architecture popular in the German-speaking lands and the German diaspora. It combines elements of Byzantine , Romanesque , and Renaissance architecture with particular stylistic motifs. [ 1 ]
An arch of the Krämerbrücke, with wooden Sprengwerk in front of it From end to end, the Krämerbrücke is 125 m (410 ft 1 in; 136 yd 2 ft) long in total. The stone bridge was constructed from limestone and sandstone in 1325, with six visible barrel arches ranging from 5.5 m (18 ft 1 in) to 8 m (26 ft 3 in) wide. [ 3 ]
The dominance of the Church over everyday life was expressed in grand spiritual designs which emphasized piety and sobriety. The Romanesque style was simple and austere. The Gothic style heightened the effect with heavenly spires, pointed arches and religious carvings. [2]