Historicism Architecture of Germany

semper opera in dresden

historicism (historismus), known eclecticism, artistic , architectural style draws inspiration historic styles or craftmanship. after neo-classicist period (which considered historicist movement), new historicist phase emerged in middle of 19th century, marked return more ancient classicism, in particular in architecture , in genre of history painting.

an important architect of period gottfried semper, built gallery (1855) @ zwinger palace , semper opera (1878) in dresden, , involved first design of schwerin palace. semper s buildings have features derived renaissance style, baroque , features corinthian style pillars typical of classical greece.

there regional variants of historicist styles in germany. examples resort architecture (especially in mv on german baltic coast), hanover school of architecture , nuremberg style.

the predilection medieval buildings has famous exemplar in castle of neuschwanstein, ludwig ii commissioned in 1869. neuschwanstein designed christian jank, theatrical set designer, possibly explains fantastical nature of resulting building. architectural expertise, vital building in such perilous site, provided first munich court architect eduard riedel , later georg von dollmann, son-in-law of leo von klenze.

there ulm cathedral, , @ end of period reichstag building (1894) paul wallot.