Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach
Architect
1656 – 1723
Photo Credit »
56 Views
Who was Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach?
Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach was an Austrian architect, sculptor, and architectural historian whose Baroque architecture profoundly influenced and shaped the tastes of the Habsburg Empire. His influential book A Plan of Civil and Historical Architecture was one of the first and most popular comparative studies of world architecture. His major works include Schönbrunn Palace, Karlskirche, and the Austrian National Library in Vienna, and Schloss Klessheim, Holy Trinity Church, and the Collegiate Church in Salzburg.
We need you!
Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!
- Born
- Jul 20, 1656
Graz - Children
- Nationality
- Austria
- Profession
- Died
- Apr 5, 1723
Vienna
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
Citation
Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Apr. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/johann_bernhard_fischer_von_erlach>.
Powered by CITE.ME
Discuss this Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach biography with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In