Theophil Hansen
✓ Source-basedstableDanish architect (1813-1891)
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Baron Theophil Edvard von Hansen was a Danish architect who later became an Austrian citizen. He became particularly well known for his buildings and structures in Athens and Vienna, and is considered an outstanding representative of Neoclassicism and Historicism.
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Baron Theophil von Hansen
Hansen's grave at the Vienna Central Cemetery
The modern Academy of Athens, next to the University of Athens and the National Library (not shown) forming "the Athenian Trilogy". The academy and the university buildings were designed by Theophil Hansen (1885) in Greek Ionic, academically correct even to the polychrome sculpture. The statues and columns were worked by Leonidas Drosis.
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Aldo van EyckAlso won Royal Gold Medal
Ignaz von DöllingerAlso won honorary doctor of the University of Vienna
Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of HastingsAlso won honorary citizen of Vienna
Carl von RokitanskyAlso won honorary citizen of Vienna
Wilhelm DörpfeldAlso won Royal Gold Medal
Joseph MarxAlso won honorary doctor of the University of ViennaAbout this person
Country
GermanyCategory
Architects
Type
Architect
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1813 to 1891 · aged 77
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