Leo von Klenze (born Franz Karl Leopold von Klenze; 29 February 1784 – 26 January 1864) was a German architect and painter. He was the court architect of Ludwig I of Bavaria.
Ruhmeshalle in MunichVon Klenze's grave in MunichThe New Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia, was one of the first museums designed in 1838 by von Klenze specifically to house art collections (1905).Painting of an idealized reconstruction of the Acropolis and Areios Pagos in Athens, by von Klenze (1846).
Von Klenze was a devotee of Neoclassicism and one of the most prominent representatives of Greek revival style.
Von Klenze designed and arranged museum galleries in Munich, including the Glyptothek, Ludwig I's museum for antique sculpture, and the Alte Pinakothek, a painting gallery for the pictures of the Wittelsbach collection that opened in 1836.[citation needed] The Alte Pinakothek was situated in an open park land, the Kunstareal, and became a national gallery.[1] The functional logic and the modernity of the Alte Pinakothek were much admired. The Alte Pinakothek was acknowledged as the most advanced museum building in Europe and von Klenze was invited to London in 1836 by the House of Commons. There, was interviewed about Bavarian cultural policies and the Alte Pinakothek. Von Klenze detailed the educational and political aspects of the Munich museums, which were free to the public.[2]
When Greece won its independence, Ludwig I's son Otto became the country's first king. Von Klenze was invited to Athens to submit plans of city reconstruction in the style of Ancient Greece. In 1838, Nicholas I of Russia commissioned von Klenze to design a building for the Hermitage Museum, a public museum to display the collection of antiquities, paintings, coins and medals, cameos, prints and drawings, and books that had been assembled by the House of Romanov.
Von Klenze was not only an architect, but also an accomplished painter. He depicted ancient buildings in many of his paintings, serving as models for his own architectural projects. Von Klenze studied ancient architecture during his travels to Italy and Greece. He also participated in excavations of ancient buildings in Athens and submitted proposals for the restoration of the Acropolis.[citation needed]
Von Klenze collected works of important contemporary German painters. He sold his collection, including 58 landscapes and genre paintings, to Ludwig I of Bavaria in 1841. These paintings form the core of the Neue Pinakothek museum's collection.
Von Klenze married Maria Felicitas Blangini (1790–1844), a beauty at the court of Ludwig I. Their granddaughter Irene Athenais von Klenze became Countess Courten (1850–1916).
Von Klenze died in 1864 and was buried in the Alter Südfriedhof in Munich.
Paintingsedit
Landscape with the Castle of Massa di Carrara, 1827
Reconstruction of the Acropolis and Areopagus in Athens, 1846
^Simon Knell (2016). National Galleries. Taylor & Francis. p. 84. ISBN9781317432425.
^Carole Paul, ed. (2012). The First Modern Museums of Art: The Birth of an Institution in 18th- and Early-19th-century Europe. J. Paul Getty Museum. p. 325. ISBN9781606061206.
January 01, 1970
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Leo von Klenze born Franz Karl Leopold von Klenze 29 February 1784 26 January 1864 was a German architect and painter He was the court architect of Ludwig I of Bavaria Leo von KlenzeBornFranz Karl Leopold von Klenze 1784 02 29 29 February 1784Schladen GermanyDied26 January 1864 1864 01 26 aged 79 Munich GermanyResting placeAlter Sudfriedhof Munich GermanyOccupationsArchitectpainter Ruhmeshalle in Munich Von Klenze s grave in Munich The New Hermitage St Petersburg Russia was one of the first museums designed in 1838 by von Klenze specifically to house art collections 1905 Painting of an idealized reconstruction of the Acropolis and Areios Pagos in Athens by von Klenze 1846 Von Klenze was a devotee of Neoclassicism and one of the most prominent representatives of Greek revival style Contents 1 Biography 2 Paintings 3 Architectural works 4 See also 5 ReferencesBiography editVon Klenze studied architecture and public building finance under Friedrich Gilly in Berlin and worked as an apprentice to Charles Percier and Pierre Francois Leonard Fontaine in Paris Between 1808 and 1813 he was a court architect of Jerome Bonaparte King of Westphalia He later moved to Bavaria and began work as court architect of Ludwig I in 1816 Ludwig I s passion for Hellenism shaped the architectural style of von Klenze He built many neoclassical buildings in Munich including the Ruhmeshalle and Monopteros temple He designed the layout of Konigsplatz a neoclassical square in Munich Near Regensburg he built the Walhalla temple named after Valhalla Von Klenze designed and arranged museum galleries in Munich including the Glyptothek Ludwig I s museum for antique sculpture and the Alte Pinakothek a painting gallery for the pictures of the Wittelsbach collection that opened in 1836 citation needed The Alte Pinakothek was situated in an open park land the Kunstareal and became a national gallery 1 The functional logic and the modernity of the Alte Pinakothek were much admired The Alte Pinakothek was acknowledged as the most advanced museum building in Europe and von Klenze was invited to London in 1836 by the House of Commons There was interviewed about Bavarian cultural policies and the Alte Pinakothek Von Klenze detailed the educational and political aspects of the Munich museums which were free to the public 2 When Greece won its independence Ludwig I s son Otto became the country s first king Von Klenze was invited to Athens to submit plans of city reconstruction in the style of Ancient Greece In 1838 Nicholas I of Russia commissioned von Klenze to design a building for the Hermitage Museum a public museum to display the collection of antiquities paintings coins and medals cameos prints and drawings and books that had been assembled by the House of Romanov Von Klenze was not only an architect but also an accomplished painter He depicted ancient buildings in many of his paintings serving as models for his own architectural projects Von Klenze studied ancient architecture during his travels to Italy and Greece He also participated in excavations of ancient buildings in Athens and submitted proposals for the restoration of the Acropolis citation needed Von Klenze collected works of important contemporary German painters He sold his collection including 58 landscapes and genre paintings to Ludwig I of Bavaria in 1841 These paintings form the core of the Neue Pinakothek museum s collection Von Klenze married Maria Felicitas Blangini 1790 1844 a beauty at the court of Ludwig I Their granddaughter Irene Athenais von Klenze became Countess Courten 1850 1916 Von Klenze died in 1864 and was buried in the Alter Sudfriedhof in Munich Paintings editLandscape with the Castle of Massa di Carrara 1827 Reconstruction of the Acropolis and Areopagus in Athens 1846 Der Camposanto in Pisa Landschaft auf Capri Der Kreuzgang von San Giovanni in Laterano in Rom Der Palazzo Rufolo in Ravello Porto Venere on the Gulf of La Spezia Reconstructed view of Athens Der Domplatz in Amalfi Panorama of Tivoli from a LoggiaArchitectural works editIn Munich Munchen Glyptothek 1816 1830 Alte Pinakothek 1826 1836 Residenz Konigsbau Festsaalbau and the Allerheiligen Hofkirche 1826 1842 Monopteros temple in Englischer Garten 1836 Propylaen Gate 1846 1862 Ruhmeshalle 1850 Monopteros in the park of Nymphenburg Palace Ludwigstrasse Odeonsplatz and adjacent Wittelsbacherplatz Herzog Max Palais 1828 1831 Ballhouse in Wilhelmshohe castle park Kassel 1809 1810 Ismaning castle 1816 built for a stepson of Napoleon Eugene de Beauharnais and his spouse Walhalla temple near Regensburg 1816 1842 Neues Schloss New Palace at Pappenheim 1819 1820 New Hermitage in Saint Petersburg Russia 1839 1852 Catholic church of St Dionysios the Areopagite in Athens Greece 1853 1865 Befreiungshalle in Kelheim 1863 See also editNeoclassical architectureReferences edit Simon Knell 2016 National Galleries Taylor amp Francis p 84 ISBN 9781317432425 Carole Paul ed 2012 The First Modern Museums of Art The Birth of an Institution in 18th and Early 19th century Europe J Paul Getty Museum p 325 ISBN 9781606061206 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leo von Klenze amp oldid 1157406737, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
