1709 in architecture
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The year 1709 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.
Buildings and structures
[edit]Buildings
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- In Prague, Hradec Králové, the Bishop's residence, one of the most elaborate baroque buildings in the city, is begun (completed in 1716).
- In Vienna, the Theater am Kärntnertor, designed by Antonio Beduzzi, is built.[1]
- In Nara, Japan, the Tōdai-ji Temple is rebuilt to its current aspect (first built in 709).[2]
- In China, the Chengqi Lou Fujian tulou is built at Gaobei Village (Gaotou Township), China.[3]
Births
[edit]- April 25 – Carl Johan Cronstedt, Swedish architect and inventor (died 1779)
- June 4? – Johann Gottfried Rosenberg, German-Danish rococo architect (died 1776)
- September 30 – Johan Christian Conradi, German-Danish master builder and architect (died 1779)[4]
- unknown date – Thomas Ivory, English builder and architect working in Norwich (died 1779)
- Approximate date – John Phillips, English master carpenter, builder and architect (died 1775)
Deaths
[edit]- August 31 – Andrea Pozzo, Italian Baroque architect, decorator, stage designer, painter and art theoretician (born 1642)[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Stanley Sadie, ed. (1992). New Grove Dictionary of Opera. ISBN 0-333-73432-7
- ^ "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ^ Huang Hanmin. "5". Fujian Tulou (in Chinese). ISBN 7-108-01814-4
- ^ "Johan Christian Conradi". Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbach Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ G. Gietmann (1911). "Andreas Pozzo". The Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
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