Theophil Hansen

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Baron Theophil von Hansen
Baron Theophil von Hansen, grave at the Zentralfriedhof, Vienna

Baron Theophil Edvard von Hansen (German: [ˈteːofiːl fɔn ˈhanzn̩]; original Danish name: Theophilus Hansen, pronounced [tsʰe̝oˈfiːlus ˈhænˀsn̩]; 13 July 1813 – 17 February 1891) was a Danish architect who later became an Austrian citizen. He became particularly well known for his buildings and structures in Athens and Vienna, and is considered an outstanding representative of Neoclassicism and Historicism.[1]

Biography

Hansen was born in

National and Capodistrian University of Athens, which was designed by his brother Hans Christian Hansen (1803–1883).[2]
[3] [4]

The Greek-Austrian entrepreneur Georgios Sinas (1783-1856), who donated the observatory, called Hansen to Vienna in 1846, where Hansen took up an apprenticeship with noted Austrian architect Ludwig Förster (1797–1863). In his early works, such as the museum at

Neo-Renaissance), which also came to be known as Viennese-style. This style extended into the smallest details of the interior design and partially accepted the courses of a synthesis of the arts.[5]

Along with Förster and many others, Hansen was one of the most important and influential architects of the Viennese

Ringstraße. His most famous work is the Austrian Parliament building, which was created in the style of an ancient, neo-classic temple, and serves to refer to the Greek beginnings of democracy. Hansen was originally a staunch critic of the Classical style that was taught to him at the Copenhagen Academy. Over the years, however, he came to incorporate Classical elements into his forms. Bauleiter on this project was Swiss-Austrian architect Hans Auer (1847–1906) who would go on to win the competition for the Swiss Bundeshaus
. [6]

Hansen's famed Musikverein in Vienna is one of the most notable concert halls in the world; a concert hall whose design and acoustics are often admired and copied in present-day music houses.[7]

Theophil Hansen (1885) in Greek Ionic, academically correct even to the polychrome sculpture. The statues and columns were worked by Leonidas Drosis
.

Hansen worked together with Austrian sculptor Vincenz Pilz (1816-1896) and artist Carl Rahl (1812–1865), as well as with architect Otto Wagner (1841-1918).[8] [9][10]

In 1884 Emperor Franz Joseph honoured Hansen with a barony in the Austrian nobility and he was since styled "Freiherr von Hansen".[11] [12]

He died in 1891 in Vienna.

Work

Gallery

  • Athens Observatorium
    Athens Observatorium
  • Academy of Athens part of the 'Athenian Trilogy' in Athens
    Academy of Athens part of the 'Athenian Trilogy' in Athens
  • Musikverein building in Vienna
    Musikverein building in Vienna
  • Goldener Saal in the Musikvereinsgebäude in Vienna
    Goldener Saal in the Musikvereinsgebäude in Vienna
  • The Zappeion Megaron in Athens
    The Zappeion Megaron in Athens
  • Castle Nadelburg in Lichtenwörth, Lower Austria
    Castle Nadelburg in Lichtenwörth, Lower Austria
  • Reichsrat in Vienna, today the Austrian Parliament Building
    Reichsrat in Vienna, today the Austrian Parliament Building
  • Palais Hansen in Vienna
    Palais Hansen in Vienna
  • National Library of Greece
    National Library of Greece
  • New Lutheran church in Kežmarok
    New Lutheran church in Kežmarok

References

  1. ^ "Theophilus Edvard Hansen, 1813-91, Arkitekt". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1781-1841)". architectural-review.com. 27 November 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  3. ^ Ida Haugsted. "Christian Hansen". Den Store Danske, Gyldendal. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Athenian Trilogy". greece-is.com. 17 December 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "Ludwig von Förster". Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  6. ^ "Hans Auer". Bibliographie der Schweizergeschichte. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  7. ^ "Musikverein". Planet-Vienna. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  8. ^ "Vincenz Pilz (1816-1896)". Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  9. ^ "Rahl, Karl". Carl Rahl (1812-1865). Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie. Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie. 1888. p. 167. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  10. ^ "Otto Wagner, 1841-1918". ottowagner.com. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  11. ^ "Pilz, Vincenz". Nordisk familjebok. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  12. ^ "Karl Rahl". gedaechtnisdeslandes.at. Retrieved November 1, 2019.

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Notes

Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as Baron). In Germany since 1919, it forms part of family names. The feminine forms are Freifrau and Freiin.

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