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The style was the deliberate creation of German architects seeking a German national style of architecture, particularly Heinrich Hübsch (1795–1863). [2] [3] [4] It emerged in Germany as a response to and reaction against the neo-Gothic style that had come to the fore in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
The Romanesque period, from the 10th to the early 13th century, is characterised by semi-circular arches, robust appearance, small paired windows, and groin vaults. Many churches in Germany date from this time, including the twelve Romanesque churches of Cologne. The most significant building of this period in Germany is the Speyer Cathedral.
Siegestor, c. 1875 The arch was commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria, [1] designed by Friedrich von Gärtner [1] and completed by Eduard Mezger in 1852. The marble quadriga was sculpted by Johann Martin von Wagner, [2] artistic advisor to Ludwig and a professor at the University of Würzburg. [3]
The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor [ˈbʁandn̩ˌbʊʁɡɐ ˈtoːɐ̯] ⓘ) is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin.One of the best-known landmarks of Germany, it was erected on the site of a former city gate that marked the start of the road from Berlin to Brandenburg an der Havel, the former capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg.
Atlantic & Pacific Arches, National World War II Memorial: 2002 Washington, D.C. United States: Gateway Arch: 1962–1965 Saint Louis: United States: Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch: 1889–1892 New York City: United States: Carabobo Triumphal Arch: 1921 Valencia: Venezuela: The Simpang Lima Gumul Monument: 2003-2007 Kediri Regency: Indonesia
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 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.
The Niederwald monument (German: Niederwalddenkmal) is a monument located in the Niederwald, near Rüdesheim am Rhein in Hesse, Germany, built between 1871 and 1883 to commemorate the Unification of Germany. The monument is located within the Rhine Gorge, a larger UNESCO World Heritage Site.