Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Karl Friedrich Schinkel | |
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Schinkel in 1836: by Carl Joseph Begas | |
| Born | 13 March 1781 |
| Died | 9 October 1841 (aged 60) Berlin, Province of Brandenburg |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | Architect, city planner, painter |
| Known for | Neoclassical and Neo-Gothic buildings |
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Karl Friedrich Schinkel (13 March 1781 – 9 October 1841) was a Prussian architect, city planner and painter who also designed furniture and stage sets. Schinkel was one of the most prominent architects of Germany and designed both Neoclassical and neo-Gothic buildings. His most famous buildings are found in and around Berlin. Schinkel's Bauakademie is considered one of the forerunners of modern architecture.