Karel Pařík (4 July 1857 – 16 June 1942) was a Czech-born architect in the Austro-Hungarian empire. Pařík spent most of his life in Sarajevo where he designed over seventy major buildings, which are today classified among the most beautiful in Bosnia and Herzegovina. For Bosnians, he is also known as Karlo Paržik and is considered as "The builder of Sarajevo". He died working on his last project, Sarajevo City Hall, which later became one of the symbols of the city. "Czech by birth, Sarajevan by choice" stands encrypted on his gravestone in Sarajevo.
Born in Veliš near Jičín in 1857, Pařík moved to Sarajevo at the age of 26, after the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He designed around 150 buildings in Bosnia, 70 of them in Sarajevo. Today, they house important Sarajevo institutions such as the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Sarajevo National Theatre, the Faculty of Islamic Sciences, the Ashkenazi Synagogue, as well as government offices and schools.[1]
Karel Pařík's grave in Sarajevo. The epitaph reads: "Here rests the builder of Sarajevo. Czech by birth, Sarajevan by choice. - A thankful Bosnia and Herzegovina."
Pařík fought to maintain historical parts of Sarajevo and proposed construction of new parts of the city away from the old town. He placed his personal mark and made great contributions to the urbanization of Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Austro-Hungarian Empire.[2] He is buried in the Koševo cemetery in Sarajevo.
Works
Among Pařík's many works, a few that particularly stand out are:[3]
Hotel Europe - Pařík designed one of the Sarajevo's first modern hotels, the Hotel Evropa. It was constructed in 1882 and opened on 12 December 1882. For 110 years, it was the most spacious hotels in Sarajevo, from its opening until its destruction on 1 August 1992. Many poets, painters, artists of all types and politicians stayed in this hotel during the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and later in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The hotel was reconstructed and officially reopened on 12 December 2008, on its 126th birthday.
Sharia School (Faculty of Islamic Studies) - Among Pařík's first projects was the Sarajevo Sharia School. It was constructed in 1887 in a rich pseudo-Moorish decorative style with elements and details collected from various regional Islamic art schools. The Museum of the City of Sarajevo was opened in the building in 1949 which contained archaeological, historical, ethnographic and art collections. Today, the building is used as the Faculty of Islamic Sciences.
National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina - The National Museum building is one of the most significant works by Pařík in Sarajevo. The museum was founded in 1885 and was open to the public on 1 March 1888. The building consists of four pavilions joined by a terrace and a botanical garden in the centre. The whole building of the National Museum was constructed in the spirit of the Neo-Renaissance and work on the building lasted until 1913.
National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Vijecnica) - In 1891, Pařík worked on another major building in the pseudo-Moorish style – The Municipal Hall. Pařík did not want to accept the request of the governor, Benjamin Kallay, to make it very large and therefore hiss proposal was rejected. The construction was turned over to Alexander Wittek who was inspired by the Mosque of Kemal II in Cairo. After Wittek's death, the construction was completed under Ćiril Iveković's supervision in 1896. However, the building was built in the style originally conceived by Pařík. During the period of Yugoslavia, this building functioned as the National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the Bosnian war of the 1990s the building was destroyed and reconstruction was completed in 2014.
Landesbank – Originally this building housed the Grand Hotel (Union Hotel). After World War Two, the hotel was known as Landesbank (Zemaljska banka – National Bank), then as a Service of Social Accounting, and today it houses the Department of payment processing. The building was erected in 1893 and the hotel opened in 1895. It was designed by Karel Pařík and his colleague Josip Vancaš. The façade was built in the spirit of early Renaissance and in 1946 Eternal Flame monument was added in front of its main entrance. The flame serves as a memorial monument for the Liberators of Sarajevo, and victim of fascism, who have fallen during the World War II.
Academy of Fine Arts – Today's Academy of Fine Arts building originally housed the Evangelical Church. It was the only Evangelical church built during the Austro-Hungarian government and it was constructed in 1899. Pařík's design was inspired by the Romanic-Byzantine style. Additional wings of the building were completed in 1911.
Ashkenazi Synagogue – During the Austro-Hungarian condominium Sephardic and Ashkenazy communities lived in Sarajevo. The Ashkenazy community came to Sarajevo after 1878 and began constructing a synagogue in 1901. The form of the temple is bejewelled with sharp-angled domes over large "drums" and covered with pseudo-Moorish decorations. During the construction, changes were made by Pařík and the building was completed in 1902.
^ [Czech builder of Sarajevo]. Europa Magazine (in Bosnian). Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
^"Czechs in the art of Sarajevo". Sud Prachu. 7 November 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
^"Karlo Paržik". Visit Sarajev. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
External links
Branka Dimitrijević (1991). [The architect Karel Pařík]. KarloParzik (in Bosnian). Zagreb. Archived from the original on 26 April 2010.
June 02, 2023
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Karel Parik 4 July 1857 16 June 1942 was a Czech born architect in the Austro Hungarian empire Parik spent most of his life in Sarajevo where he designed over seventy major buildings which are today classified among the most beautiful in Bosnia and Herzegovina For Bosnians he is also known as Karlo Parzik and is considered as The builder of Sarajevo He died working on his last project Sarajevo City Hall which later became one of the symbols of the city Czech by birth Sarajevan by choice stands encrypted on his gravestone in Sarajevo Karel ParikBorn 1857 07 04 4 July 1857Velis u Jicina Austrian EmpireDied16 June 1942 1942 06 16 aged 84 Sarajevo Independent State of CroatiaNationalityCzechOccupationArchitect Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditBorn in Velis near Jicin in 1857 Parik moved to Sarajevo at the age of 26 after the Austro Hungarian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina He designed around 150 buildings in Bosnia 70 of them in Sarajevo Today they house important Sarajevo institutions such as the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina the Sarajevo National Theatre the Faculty of Islamic Sciences the Ashkenazi Synagogue as well as government offices and schools 1 Karel Parik s grave in Sarajevo The epitaph reads Here rests the builder of Sarajevo Czech by birth Sarajevan by choice A thankful Bosnia and Herzegovina Parik fought to maintain historical parts of Sarajevo and proposed construction of new parts of the city away from the old town He placed his personal mark and made great contributions to the urbanization of Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Austro Hungarian Empire 2 He is buried in the Kosevo cemetery in Sarajevo Works EditAmong Parik s many works a few that particularly stand out are 3 Hotel Europe Parik designed one of the Sarajevo s first modern hotels the Hotel Evropa It was constructed in 1882 and opened on 12 December 1882 For 110 years it was the most spacious hotels in Sarajevo from its opening until its destruction on 1 August 1992 Many poets painters artists of all types and politicians stayed in this hotel during the Austro Hungarian Empire the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and later in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia The hotel was reconstructed and officially reopened on 12 December 2008 on its 126th birthday Sharia School Faculty of Islamic Studies Among Parik s first projects was the Sarajevo Sharia School It was constructed in 1887 in a rich pseudo Moorish decorative style with elements and details collected from various regional Islamic art schools The Museum of the City of Sarajevo was opened in the building in 1949 which contained archaeological historical ethnographic and art collections Today the building is used as the Faculty of Islamic Sciences National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina The National Museum building is one of the most significant works by Parik in Sarajevo The museum was founded in 1885 and was open to the public on 1 March 1888 The building consists of four pavilions joined by a terrace and a botanical garden in the centre The whole building of the National Museum was constructed in the spirit of the Neo Renaissance and work on the building lasted until 1913 National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina Vijecnica In 1891 Parik worked on another major building in the pseudo Moorish style The Municipal Hall Parik did not want to accept the request of the governor Benjamin Kallay to make it very large and therefore hiss proposal was rejected The construction was turned over to Alexander Wittek who was inspired by the Mosque of Kemal II in Cairo After Wittek s death the construction was completed under Ciril Ivekovic s supervision in 1896 However the building was built in the style originally conceived by Parik During the period of Yugoslavia this building functioned as the National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina In the Bosnian war of the 1990s the building was destroyed and reconstruction was completed in 2014 Hotel Evropa 1882 Faculty of Islamic Studies 1887 Faculty of Islamic Studies in 1897 National Museum 1888 National Museum in 1935 Vijecnica 1891 1896 Landesbank Originally this building housed the Grand Hotel Union Hotel After World War Two the hotel was known as Landesbank Zemaljska banka National Bank then as a Service of Social Accounting and today it houses the Department of payment processing The building was erected in 1893 and the hotel opened in 1895 It was designed by Karel Parik and his colleague Josip Vancas The facade was built in the spirit of early Renaissance and in 1946 Eternal Flame monument was added in front of its main entrance The flame serves as a memorial monument for the Liberators of Sarajevo and victim of fascism who have fallen during the World War II Academy of Fine Arts Today s Academy of Fine Arts building originally housed the Evangelical Church It was the only Evangelical church built during the Austro Hungarian government and it was constructed in 1899 Parik s design was inspired by the Romanic Byzantine style Additional wings of the building were completed in 1911 Ashkenazi Synagogue During the Austro Hungarian condominium Sephardic and Ashkenazy communities lived in Sarajevo The Ashkenazy community came to Sarajevo after 1878 and began constructing a synagogue in 1901 The form of the temple is bejewelled with sharp angled domes over large drums and covered with pseudo Moorish decorations During the construction changes were made by Parik and the building was completed in 1902 Landesbank building 1893 Academy of Fine Arts originally Evangelical Church 1899 Dome and towers on the Academy of Fine Arts Ashkenazi Synagogue 1902 Interior of the Ashkenazi SynagoguePalace of Justice today Law Faculty and Rectorate of the University of Sarajevo Sarajevo National Theatre 1921 Saint Joseph Catholic Church Marijin Dvor 1936 1940 House of Karl Langer today Embassy of Turkey Palace of Justice today s Rectorate Entrance to the Rectorate Sarajevo National Theatre 1921 Saint Joseph Catholic Church Marijin Dvor 1936 1940 House of Karl Langer today Embassy of Turkey See also Edit Architecture portalArchitecture of Bosnia and Herzegovina Austro Hungarian period Moorish Revival architecture in Bosnia and Herzegovina Architecture of Mostar Frantisek Blazek Josip Vancas Juraj Neidhardt Alexander WittekReferences Edit Ceski graditelj Sarajeva Czech builder of Sarajevo Europa Magazine in Bosnian Archived from the original on 7 March 2016 Retrieved 10 February 2012 Czechs in the art of Sarajevo Sud Prachu 7 November 2010 Retrieved 10 February 2012 Karlo Parzik Visit Sarajev Archived from the original on 17 September 2012 Retrieved 10 February 2012 External links EditBranka Dimitrijevic 1991 Arhitekt Karlo Parzik The architect Karel Parik KarloParzik in Bosnian Zagreb Archived from the original on 26 April 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karel Parik amp oldid 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