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Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer (Czech: Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer; 1 September 1689 – 18 December 1751) was a German Bohemian architect of the Baroque era. He is among the most prolific and renowned architects of his era in Bohemia.
Apr 29, 2024 · Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer (born Sept. 1, 1689, Prague, Bohemia, Austrian Habsburg domain [now in Czech Republic]—died Dec. 18, 1751, Prague) was a German architect who was one of the leading Bohemian Baroque builders. Dientzenhofer was the son of architect Christoph Dientzenhofer, with whom he worked professionally.
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Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer, auch Dienzenhofer, tschechisch Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer (* 1. September 1689 in Prag; † 18. Dezember 1751 ebenda) war ein Baumeister des böhmischen Spätbarock aus der deutschen Künstlerfamilie Dientzenhofer . Nikolauskirche am Altstädter Ring in Prag.
May 20, 2020 · Set off on a Journey to Discover Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer’s Buildings The architect that changed the face of many central European cities was born 330 years ago. He designed at the time of high baroque and there are about 200 of his buildings in the Czech Republic.
The palace was built in the mid-18th century for Count Jan Arnošt Golz, and it was designed by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer, one of the leading architects of the Rococo period. The palace is characterized by its ornate stuccowork, its lavish interiors, and its beautiful gardens.
This new Baroque church designed by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer and Paul Ignaz Bayer was built from 1730 – 1736. As this major church was originally consecrated to St Charles Borromeo, the frescoes inside depict scenes from the legend of St Charles and were painted by Jan Adam Schöpf.
Among the descendants of the first generation of Dientzenhofer brothers, Christoph's son Kilian Ignaz (1689-1751), the architect of a number of extraordinary Baroque buildings in Bohemia, and Johann's son Justus Heinrich (1702-1744), who became court architect in Bamberg, made a name for himself.
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