DOI Heft:
No. 184 (July 1912)
DOI Artikel:The Bavarian National Museum at Munich and its architect, Gabriel von Seidl
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.20778#0124
The Bavarian National Museum
has reason to be proud of him, for from his
creative genius has sprung more than one of the
many noble buildings which grace this “ Kunst-
stadt.” Two of these are churches—those of
St. Anna and St. Rupert, the former regarded by
common consent as a masterpiece of the old
German style of architecture, the latter mediaeval
in form but modern in construction.
It is, however, in the new National Museum
that von Seidl’s genius has reached its fullest
development. This is, and in all probability
will continue to be, the crowning achievement
of his career, and whatever he may do hereafter
this will undoubtedly assure for him a lasting fame
and place among the foremost architects of his
country. It is, moreover, a convincing proof
that the present age is not lacking in men who are
capable of creating monuments worthy of any age.
Designed in the “High” or Middle Renaissance
style of South Germany, this imposing building
is eloquent of the earnest yet joyous spirit which
has presided over its conception. Our eyes tell
us that the architect whose creation it is must have
devoted himself heart and soul to this work, and
every detail exhales a calm restfulness which well
becomes the purpose to which the building is put.
It is with a feeling of wonderment that one beholds
the beauty of its outline silhouetted against the
sky, seeming as it does to change at every pace,
yet always to preserve an aspect of unity. The
massive central tower forms, of course, the domi-
nating feature of the entire building, which has
been so admirably disposed upon its site that very
little in the way of colour was necessary to give
relief to the architecture—just a little gilding here
and a slight variation of tone there. The build-
ings are surrounded by a high wall, continuous
except for an opening here and there through
which one is afforded a glimpse of the courtyards,
where peacefulness reigns.
Of particular interest is the interior of this
museum. Here again we marvel at the resource-
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GUILD-ROOM TRANSFERRED FROM THE WEAVERS’ HOUSE AT AUGSBURG TO THE
BAVARIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM, MUNICH
has reason to be proud of him, for from his
creative genius has sprung more than one of the
many noble buildings which grace this “ Kunst-
stadt.” Two of these are churches—those of
St. Anna and St. Rupert, the former regarded by
common consent as a masterpiece of the old
German style of architecture, the latter mediaeval
in form but modern in construction.
It is, however, in the new National Museum
that von Seidl’s genius has reached its fullest
development. This is, and in all probability
will continue to be, the crowning achievement
of his career, and whatever he may do hereafter
this will undoubtedly assure for him a lasting fame
and place among the foremost architects of his
country. It is, moreover, a convincing proof
that the present age is not lacking in men who are
capable of creating monuments worthy of any age.
Designed in the “High” or Middle Renaissance
style of South Germany, this imposing building
is eloquent of the earnest yet joyous spirit which
has presided over its conception. Our eyes tell
us that the architect whose creation it is must have
devoted himself heart and soul to this work, and
every detail exhales a calm restfulness which well
becomes the purpose to which the building is put.
It is with a feeling of wonderment that one beholds
the beauty of its outline silhouetted against the
sky, seeming as it does to change at every pace,
yet always to preserve an aspect of unity. The
massive central tower forms, of course, the domi-
nating feature of the entire building, which has
been so admirably disposed upon its site that very
little in the way of colour was necessary to give
relief to the architecture—just a little gilding here
and a slight variation of tone there. The build-
ings are surrounded by a high wall, continuous
except for an opening here and there through
which one is afforded a glimpse of the courtyards,
where peacefulness reigns.
Of particular interest is the interior of this
museum. Here again we marvel at the resource-
ioo
GUILD-ROOM TRANSFERRED FROM THE WEAVERS’ HOUSE AT AUGSBURG TO THE
BAVARIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM, MUNICH