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Peter Parler (German: Peter von Gemünd, Czech: Petr Parléř, Latin: Petrus de Gemunden in Suevia; 1333 – 13 July 1399) was a German-Bohemian architect and sculptor from the Parler family of master builders. Along with his father, Heinrich Parler, he is one of the most prominent and influential craftsmen of the Middle Ages.
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Apr 1, 2024 · Petr Parler, best-known member of a famous German family of masons. He worked on the church of St. Vitus in Prague, bringing the first real net vaults to the European continent. His sculptural work and vault innovations greatly influenced subsequent architecture.
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Jun 4, 2023 · Jun 4, 2023. 0:00. In this interview Dr Jana Gajdosova talks about her research into the architects, their lives, their business practice, and their architecture during the late gothic period. The conversation focusses on the architects Peter Parler, who worked on Prague Cathedral, and Lorenz Lechler, both of whom may be described as members of ...
Between 1360–78 Parler built the chancel of the St. Bartholomew church in Kolín. Peter is also responsible for various tombs, shrines and sculptures at various sites in and around Prague, including at Kutná Hora.
Nov 18, 2010 · The triforium is passable, and it contains a gallery of stone busts, each crafted differently; some are idealized, while some are realistic. They include the emperor, his family, the archbishops, and the architects Matias of Arras and Peter Parler.
Peter Parler's only documented major work outside Prague is the construction of the choir of Saint Bartholomew in Kolin, begun in 1370. Examining both published and unpublished documents, the autho...
St Vitus Cathedral, Prague: Self-Portrait 1379-86 Sandstone, life-size St Vitus Cathedral, Prague: Tomb of Ottokar II c. 1377 Marble St Vitus Cathedral, Prague: Tomb of Ottokar I c. 1377 Limestone St Vitus Cathedral, Prague: Anna von Schweidnitz 1379-86 Limestone St Vitus Cathedral, Prague: Interior view 1353-83 Photo St. Vitus's Cathedral, Prague
