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The Goetheanum is a center for the anthroposophical movement in Dornach, Switzerland. It is named after Johann Wolfgang Goethe. Anthroposophy, also called spiritual science, is a spiritual/religious philosophy based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner,[1][2] which states that anyone who conscientiously cultivates sense-free thinking can attain experience of and insights into the spiritual world. ...
Dornach is a municipality in the district of Dorneck, in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. ...
Johann Wolfgang Goethe , IPA: , later von Goethe, (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German polymath: he was a poet, novelist, dramatist, humanist, scientist, theorist, painter, and for ten years chief minister of state for the duchy of Weimar. ...
The First Goetheanum, a wooden structure designed by Rudolf Steiner, is generally considered a masterpiece of 20th century architecture:[1] Rudolf Steiner. ...
 First Goetheanum Built initially between 1913 and 1919 to house the annual summer theater events of the Anthroposophical Society,[1], it became the center of a small colony of spiritual seekers located in Dornach and based around Rudolf Steiner. A rich artistic life was centered around the creation of the building: stained glass windows poured color into the space, painters decorated the ceiling with motifs depicting the whole of human evolution, sculptors carved huge column bases, capitals and architraves with images of metamorphoses, architects created the unusual double-dome wooden structure over a curving concrete base. Already during the construction, musicians, actors and movement artists began performing a wide variety of pieces in a neighboring workshop. When the Goetheanum hall was completed, these performances moved onto the stage located under the Goetheanum's smaller cupola. The auditorium was located under the larger cupola. Image File history File links First_Goetheanum. ...
Based on the ideas of Rudolf Steiners spiritual science, Anthroposophy (based on Greek words meaning man-wisdom) is a philosophy (or, as some opponents claim, a religion) that was born within the setting of Helena Blavatskys Theosophy movement. ...
Rudolf Steiner. ...
This unique building succumbed to arson on New Year's Eve, 1922/23.
In the course of 1923, Steiner designed a building to replace the original. This building, now known as the Second Goetheanum, was wholly built of concrete cast into intricate forms. Begun in 1924, the building was not completed until 1928, [2] after the architect's death. It represents an early use of concrete for such architectural purposes and has now been granted protected status as a Swiss national cultural landmark. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
The present Goetheanum houses a 1000-seat auditorium, now the center of a rich performance life incorporating performances of local theater and eurythmy troupes as well as visiting performers from around the world; see the performance calendar. Eurythmy is a movement art originated by Rudolf Steiner in the early 20th century. ...
The building also houses the world offices of the Anthroposophical Society. Conferences focusing on themes of general interest occur several times a year. Specialist conferences for teachers, farmers, doctors, therapists and many other professions are held regularly, as well. These conferences are also listed on the calendar. Based on the ideas of Rudolf Steiners spiritual science, Anthroposophy (based on Greek words meaning man-wisdom) is a philosophy (or, as some opponents claim, a religion) that was born within the setting of Helena Blavatskys Theosophy movement. ...
The Goetheanum is open for visitors seven days a week and offers tours several times daily.
Building history Full remodelings of the central auditorium took place in the mid-1950s and again in the first years of the twenty-first century. The stained glass windows in the present building stem from Steiner's time; the painted ceiling and sculptural columns are contemporary replications or reinterpretations of those in the First Goetheanum. (20th century - 21st century - 22nd century - other centuries) Definition In calendars based on the Christian Era or Common Era, such as the Gregorian calendar, the 21st century is the current century, as of this writing, lasting from 2001-2100. ...
Influences on other architects The Second Goetheanum has inspired many architects including Le Corbusier (Notre Dame du Haut at Ronchamp) and Eero Saarinen (Kennedy Airport). Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, who chose to be known as Le Corbusier (October 6, 1887 – August 27, 1965), was a French Swiss-born architect and writer, who is famous for his contributions to what now is called modernism, or the International Style. ...
Notre Dame du Haut, Ronchamp, France Informally known as Ronchamp, the chapel of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp, France completed in 1954 is considered one of the finest examples of architecture by the late French/Swiss architect Le Corbusier and one of the most important and successful examples of...
Saarinens Gateway Arch frames The Old Courthouse, which sits at the heart of the city of Saint Louis, near the rivers edge. ...
John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA Airport Code: JFK, ICAO Airport Code: KJFK) is the main international airport in New York City, and is one of the largest airports in the world. ...
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