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The Renaissance was largely driven by the renewed interest in classical learning, and was also the result of rapid economic development. At the beginning of the 16th century, Germany (referring to the lands contained within the Holy Roman Empire) was one of the most prosperous areas in Europe despite a relatively low level of urbanization compared to Italy or the Netherlands.
Pages in category "Renaissance architecture in Germany" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. .
The earliest example of Renaissance architecture in Germany is the Fugger chapel in St. Anne's Church, Augsburg. At that time, Germany was fragmented into numerous principalities, the citizens generally had few rights and armed conflict, especially the religious conflicts of the Protestant Reformation , ensured that large tracts of land ...
The Spandau Citadel (German: Zitadelle Spandau) is a fortress in Berlin, Germany, one of the best-preserved Renaissance military structures of Europe. Built from 1559–94 atop a medieval fort on an island near the meeting of the Havel and the Spree, it was designed to protect the town of Spandau, which is now part of Berlin.
Güstrow Castle, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture; Schloss Bothmer, near Klütz; Schloss Kartlow; Schloss Ludwigslust, former duke residence in Ludwigslust; Schloss Neustrelitz, destroyed dukes palace of Neustrelitz; Schloss Schwerin – seat of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state parliament in its capital city, Schwerin
Renaissance architecture in Germany by city. Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. B. Renaissance architecture in Berlin (1 P)
The Road of Weser Renaissance (German: Straße der Weserrenaissance) is a well-known tourist route in North Germany. As a cultural route it links famous architectural monuments of the Weser Renaissance period in the 16th and early 17th centuries. The road runs through the German federal states of Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony and ...
The Alte Nationalgalerie (lit. Old National Gallery) is a listed building on the Museum Island in the historic centre of Berlin, Germany.The gallery was built from 1862 to 1876 by the order of King Frederick William IV of Prussia according to plans by Friedrich August Stüler and Johann Heinrich Strack in Neoclassical and Renaissance Revival styles.