Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Karl Friedrich Schinkel was a Prussian architect, city planner and painter who also designed furniture and stage sets. Schinkel was one of the greatest German architects, a nineteenth century design genius, and a leader in the International Neoclassical and Gothic Revival movements. His most famous buildings are found in and around Berlin, where he influenced the city's design and landscape profoundly. Schinkel's Bauakademie is considered one of the forerunners of modern architecture. His Altes Museum is one of the most important classical buildings in Europe and a model for future national art museums throughout the world.
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- Born in
- Neuruppin
- Educated at
- Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen KlosterBauakademie
- Awards
- 🏆 Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star🏆 Commander of the Order of the Redeemer🏆 Order of the White Falcon🏆 Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class🏆 Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class
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1781
Born
Birth1841
Died
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