Ruhmeshalle in Munich

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Von Klenze ws not only an architect, but also an accomplished painter and draughtsman. In many of his paintings ancient buildings were depicted. Those served as models for his own architectural projects. Klenze studied ancient architecture during his travels to Italy and Greece. He also participated in excavations of ancient buildings in Athens and submitted projects for restoration of Acropolis. The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... This article refers to acropoleis in general. ...

Klenze collected works of important contemporary German painters. He sold his collection, that included 58 landscapes and genre paintings to King Ludwig I in 1841. These paintings formed the basis for Neue Pinakothek museum. Ludwig I (or Louis I, which is the French form of his name) (August 25, 1786 – February 29, 1868) was king of Bavaria from 1825 until 1848. ... The Neue Pinakothek is an art museum in Munich, Germany. ...

Von Klenze died in 1864 and was buried in Südfriedhof cemetry in Munich.

Architectural works

• In Munchen:
  • Glyptothek (1816-1830)
  • Alte Pinakothek (1826-1836)
  • Residenz - Königsbau, Festsaalbau and the Allerheiligen-Hofkirche (1826-1842)
  • Monopteros temple in Englischer Garten (1836)
  • Propyläen Gate (1846-1862)
  • Ruhmeshalle (1850)
  • Ludwigstraße
• Ballhouse in Wilhelmshöhe castle park, (Kassel) (1809-1810)
• Ismaning castle (1816) built for a stepson of Napleon, Eugen Beauharnais, and his spouse.
• Walhalla temple near Regensburg (1816-1842)
• New Hermitage in St. Petersburg,Russia (1839-1852)
• Catholic church of St. Dionysios the Areopagite in Athens,Greece (1853-1865)
• Befreiungshalle in Kelheim (1863)

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See also

Neoclassical architecture Lazienkowski Palace in Warsaw Neoclassical architecture as a movement began in the 18th century, as a reaction against both the surviving Baroque and Rococo styles, and as a desire to return to the perceived purity of the arts of Rome, the more vague perception (ideal) of Ancient Greek arts (where...

Greek revival Personal residence of Catherine the Great Greek Revival was a style of classical architecture which became fashionable in Europe in the 18th century, and in the United Kingdom and United States in the early 19th century. ...