The style was the deliberate creation of German architects seeking a German national style of architecture, particularly Heinrich Hübsch (1795–1863).[2][3][4] It emerged in Germany as a response to and reaction against the neo-Gothic style that had come to the fore in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. By adopting the smooth facade of late antique and medieval church architecture, it aimed to extend and develop the noble simplicity and quiet grandeur of neo-classicism, while moving in a direction more suited to the rise of industrialism and the emergence of German nationalism. Hallmarks of the style, in addition to the rounded arches from which it takes its name, include "eyebrows" over the windows and inverted crenelation under the eaves.
Rundbogenstil was employed for a number of railway stations, including those in Karlsruhe, Leipzig, Munich, Tübingen, and Völklingen. These were typically "first-generation" stations (built between 1835 and 1870); some were razed to be replaced by larger buildings. Those in Tübingen and Völklingen are still extant, while the Bayerischer Bahnhof in Leipzig is partially preserved.
Rundbogenstil was also widely employed in synagogue architecture. The first in this style was the Kassel Synagogue designed by Heinrich Hübsch with Albrecht Rosengarten, built in the latter's native city, Kassel, Hesse-Kassel, in 1839.[5] An early example in the United States is the Gates of Heaven Synagogue in Madison, Wisconsin, built in 1863 and designed by August Kutzbock, an immigrant from Bremen, Germany. Kutzbock also (co)designed secular buildings employing Rundbogenstil, such as the Carrie Pierce House (1857) in Madison. It was restored in 2008 and adapted for use as a boutique hotel, known as the Mansion Hill Inn.
Rundbogenstil architecture was influential in England, with Alfred Waterhouse's buildings for what is now called the Natural History Museum (originally the British Museum Natural History Collection) in London showing a direct and self-conscious emulation of the style.[6][dubious – discuss]
The Rundbogenstil was also widely employed in Belgium, for public buildings as well as for churches. A keen promotor of Neoclassiscism and the Rundbogenstil in Belgium was architect Lodewijk Roelandt (1786-1864), who lived in the city of Ghent. Among his achievements in Rundbogenstil are St Anne's Church (Sint-Annakerk (Gent)), the riding school Arena Van Vletingen, both in Ghent, and the Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Bijstand-der-Christenenkerk (Sint-Niklaas) at Sint-Niklaas.
^Strauss, Gerhard & Olbrich, Harald: "Eintrag Rundbogenstil." Lexikon der Kunst. Architektur, bildende Kunst, angewandte Kunst, Industrieformgestaltung, Kunsttheorie. (in German.) Leipzig: Seemann. Band 6, p. 293 ff.
^Bergdoll, Barry, European Architecture, 1750-1890, Oxford, 2000, pp. 184-9
^Kathleen Curran, The Romanesque Revival: Religion, Politics, and Transnational Exchange, Penn State Press, 2003, p. 1 ff.
^James Stevens Curl, "Rundbogenstil", A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, 2000, Encyclopedia.com [1]
^Rachel Wischnitzer, The Architecture of the European Synagogue, Philadelphia: JPS, 1964, pp. 197-8
^Records of HM Office of Works, P.R.O., Works 17/16/2, National Archives, 4 March 1868.
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Rundbogenstil round arch style is a nineteenth century historic revival style of architecture popular in the German speaking lands and the German diaspora It combines elements of Byzantine Romanesque and Renaissance architecture with particular stylistic motifs 1 It forms a German branch of Romanesque Revival architecture sometimes used in other countries Plate from In Which Style Should We Build by Heinrich Hubsch 1828 Entrance to the main building of Karlsruhe Polytechnic Heinrich Hubsch 1833 35 Gates of Heaven Synagogue in Madison Wisconsin August Kutzbock 1863 Temple Israel in Lafayette Indiana 1867 Temple Emanu El in Milwaukee Wisconsin 1872 Maghen Abraham Synagogue in Beirut Lebanon 1925 Carrie Pierce House in Madison Wisconsin August Kutzbock and Samuel Donnel 1857 Van Slyke House in Madison Wisconsin 1857 and 1870 Contents 1 History and description 2 Rundbogenstil German synagogues 3 Rundbogenstil German train stations 4 Rundbogenstil architecture in New York City 5 Rundbogenstil architecture in Hungary 6 Rundbogenstil influenced architecture in England 7 Rundbogenstil in Belgium 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory and description editThe style was the deliberate creation of German architects seeking a German national style of architecture particularly Heinrich Hubsch 1795 1863 2 3 4 It emerged in Germany as a response to and reaction against the neo Gothic style that had come to the fore in the late 18th and early 19th centuries By adopting the smooth facade of late antique and medieval church architecture it aimed to extend and develop the noble simplicity and quiet grandeur of neo classicism while moving in a direction more suited to the rise of industrialism and the emergence of German nationalism Hallmarks of the style in addition to the rounded arches from which it takes its name include eyebrows over the windows and inverted crenelation under the eaves Rundbogenstil was employed for a number of railway stations including those in Karlsruhe Leipzig Munich Tubingen and Volklingen These were typically first generation stations built between 1835 and 1870 some were razed to be replaced by larger buildings Those in Tubingen and Volklingen are still extant while the Bayerischer Bahnhof in Leipzig is partially preserved Rundbogenstil was also widely employed in synagogue architecture The first in this style was the Kassel Synagogue designed by Heinrich Hubsch with Albrecht Rosengarten built in the latter s native city Kassel Hesse Kassel in 1839 5 An early example in the United States is the Gates of Heaven Synagogue in Madison Wisconsin built in 1863 and designed by August Kutzbock an immigrant from Bremen Germany Kutzbock also co designed secular buildings employing Rundbogenstil such as the Carrie Pierce House 1857 in Madison It was restored in 2008 and adapted for use as a boutique hotel known as the Mansion Hill Inn Rundbogenstil architecture was influential in England with Alfred Waterhouse s buildings for what is now called the Natural History Museum originally the British Museum Natural History Collection in London showing a direct and self conscious emulation of the style 6 dubious discuss Rundbogenstil German synagogues edit nbsp Berlin Lindenstrasse 1890 91 nbsp Berlin Rykestrasse 1904 nbsp Deidesheim 1854 nbsp Ermreuth nbsp Freiburg 1870 nbsp Friedrichstadt 1845 nbsp Hechingen 1850 52 facade 1881 nbsp Kassel 1839 nbsp Krakow am See 1866 nbsp Laufersweiler 1839 nbsp Meisenheim 1866 nbsp Steinsfurt 1893 Rundbogenstil German train stations edit nbsp Crimmitschau 1873 nbsp Hersfeld 1883 nbsp Minden 1847 nbsp Munich 1849 Rundbogenstil architecture in New York City edit nbsp Morse Building on Nassau Street Manhattan 1878 80 nbsp 19th Precinct 153 East 67th Street Manhattan nbsp South Congregational Church Carroll Gardens Brooklyn 1857 nbsp Paul Robeson Theater formerly the Fourth Universalist Church Fort Greene Brooklyn 1833 34 nbsp French Evangelical Church formerly the Catholic Apostolic Church 126 West 16th Street Manhattan c 1865 nbsp First Reformed Church rebuilt 1859 Jamaica QueensRundbogenstil architecture in Hungary edit nbsp Vigado Concert Hall Budapest nbsp Csokonai Theatre DebrecenRundbogenstil influenced architecture in England edit nbsp St Catherine s Church HoarwithyRundbogenstil in Belgium editThe Rundbogenstil was also widely employed in Belgium for public buildings as well as for churches A keen promotor of Neoclassiscism and the Rundbogenstil in Belgium was architect Lodewijk Roelandt 1786 1864 who lived in the city of Ghent Among his achievements in Rundbogenstil are St Anne s Church Sint Annakerk Gent the riding school Arena Van Vletingen both in Ghent and the Onze Lieve Vrouw van Bijstand der Christenenkerk Sint Niklaas at Sint Niklaas See also editList of architectural stylesReferences editNotes Strauss Gerhard amp Olbrich Harald Eintrag Rundbogenstil Lexikon der Kunst Architektur bildende Kunst angewandte Kunst Industrieformgestaltung Kunsttheorie in German Leipzig Seemann Band 6 p 293 ff Bergdoll Barry European Architecture 1750 1890 Oxford 2000 pp 184 9 Kathleen Curran The Romanesque Revival Religion Politics and Transnational Exchange Penn State Press 2003 p 1 ff James Stevens Curl Rundbogenstil A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture 2000 Encyclopedia com 1 Rachel Wischnitzer The Architecture of the European Synagogue Philadelphia JPS 1964 pp 197 8 Records of HM Office of Works P R O Works 17 16 2 National Archives 4 March 1868 External links edit nbsp Media related to Rundbogenstil architecture at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rundbogenstil amp oldid 1198897903, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
