DOI Heft:
No. 94 (January, 1901)
DOI Artikel:Studio-talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19786#0309
Studio- Talk
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WINTER BY EDOAKDO GIOJA
"THE FOUR SEASONS
traditions a leaning towards the Old German style. and developing this style, he is no less at home
They have succeeded during the past two or three with others of an older type. But the knowledge
decades in imparting to many portions of Munich, and the ability shown by him in the adaptation of
new and old, an architectural stamp of their own, antique forms give no evidence of mere " erudi-
the fundamental principle of which is that generally tion," for Seidl has very little eclecticism, to use
known as biirgerliche barok — or " ordinary the word in its worst sense. He combines with a
irregular." This style, which is less heavy and clear perception of simplicity and utility a really
more sober than the German "high" or "late" poetical feeling for all that is specifically artistic in
Renaissance, and simpler and more dignified than the architectural creations of former times. He
the " Rococo," meets all the requirements of loves the beautiful creations of the old masters
middle-class comfort, and may be equally well with a passion which is not only tender and de-
employed on a grander scale. voted, but strong and creative as well. His under-
- standing of bygone styles is not confined—as is so
Although Seidl has largely assisted in creating often the case with men of average gifts—to the
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\
I \
WINTER BY EDOAKDO GIOJA
"THE FOUR SEASONS
traditions a leaning towards the Old German style. and developing this style, he is no less at home
They have succeeded during the past two or three with others of an older type. But the knowledge
decades in imparting to many portions of Munich, and the ability shown by him in the adaptation of
new and old, an architectural stamp of their own, antique forms give no evidence of mere " erudi-
the fundamental principle of which is that generally tion," for Seidl has very little eclecticism, to use
known as biirgerliche barok — or " ordinary the word in its worst sense. He combines with a
irregular." This style, which is less heavy and clear perception of simplicity and utility a really
more sober than the German "high" or "late" poetical feeling for all that is specifically artistic in
Renaissance, and simpler and more dignified than the architectural creations of former times. He
the " Rococo," meets all the requirements of loves the beautiful creations of the old masters
middle-class comfort, and may be equally well with a passion which is not only tender and de-
employed on a grander scale. voted, but strong and creative as well. His under-
- standing of bygone styles is not confined—as is so
Although Seidl has largely assisted in creating often the case with men of average gifts—to the
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