wörlitz palace
classicism arrived in germany in second half of 18th century. drew inspiration classical architecture of antiquity, , reaction against baroque style, in both architecture , landscape design.
the english grounds of wörlitz 1 of first , largest english parks in germany. created in late 18th century under regency of duke leopold iii of anhalt-dessau (1740–1817), after returning grand tour italy, netherlands, england, france , switzerland had taken architect friend friedrich wilhelm von erdmannsdorff. unlike formal baroque gardens, celebrated naturalistic manner of english landscape garden, , symbolised promised freedom of enlightenment era.
the brandenburg gate, commissioned king frederick william ii of prussia sign of peace , completed carl gotthard langhans in 1791, arguably 1 of famous monuments of classicism in germany. brandenburg gate restored 2000 2002 stiftung denkmalschutz berlin (berlin monument conservation foundation). considered 1 of europe s famous landmarks.
the important architect of style in germany undoubtedly karl friedrich schinkel. schinkel s style, in productive period, defined appeal greek rather imperial roman architecture, avoiding style linked recent french occupiers. famous buildings found in , around berlin. these include neue wache (1816–1818), schauspielhaus (1819–1821) @ gendarmenmarkt, replaced earlier theater destroyed fire in 1817, , altes museum (old museum, see photo) on museum island (1823–1830).
a 17th-century house in germany
leo von klenze (1784–1864) court architect of bavarian king ludwig i, prominent representative of greek revival style. ludwig s passion hellenism inspired architectural style of von klenze, built many neoclassical buildings in munich, including ruhmeshalle , monopteros temple. on königsplatz designed best known modern hellenistic architectural ensemble. near regensburg built walhalla temple, named after valhalla, home of gods in norse mythology.
another important building of period wilhelm castle in kassel (begun 1786).
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