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Heinz Kähler
Heinz Kähler (21 January 1905 in Tetenbüll, Germany – 9 January 1974 in Cologne, Germany) was an ancient art historian and archaeologist. Heinz Kähler studied classical archaeology and art history at the university of Freiburg in Breisgau. He studied under Hans Dragendorff (1870–1941) and completed his dissertation in 1929. Upon being granted a travel stipend from the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Kähler traveled during 1930–31 in France, Spain, Greece, Rome and Asia Minor. He returned to Germany, where he worked at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin (1936–37). Afterwards, he was assistant to the Archaeological Seminar of Ernst Buschor at the University of Munich (1937–41) as well as in its museum of casts. His major study of the sculpture of the Great Pergamon Altar appeared in 1942. His professorial dissertation was completed there in 1943 while serving in the German army during World War II. After the war his study of Hadrian's villa at Tiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetenbüll
Tetenbüll ( da, Tetenbøl) is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Geography and transport Tetenbüll lies about 8 km northwest of Tönning and 12 km northeast of St. Peter-Ording on the Eiderstedt peninsula. The Bundesstraße 5 and the Husum–Bad St. Peter-Ording railway The Husum-Bad Sankt Peter-Ording railway (also known as the ''Eiderstedt line'') is a 44 km-long, single-track non-electrified branch line in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. The line connects the North Frisian town of Husum with all ... both run south of here. The areas Kaltenhörn, Warmhörn, and Wasserkoog all lie within the jurisdiction of Tetenbüll. In addition to this, parts of the Norderheverkoog also belong to Tetenbüll. Church The first church in Tetenbüll, a chapel, was built in 1113. The present church of St. Anna was built around 1400, after the embankment of the Tetenbüller Kirchenkoog. The wood-beamed ceiling is adorned wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Buschor
Ernst Buschor ( Hürben, 2 June 1886 – Munich, 11 December 1961) was a German archaeologist and translator. Biography From 1905 he studied at the University of Munich as a pupil of classical archaeologist Adolf Furtwängler, earning his doctorate in 1912. After serving as a soldier in the Balkans during World War I, he became an associate professor of classical archaeology at the University of Erlangen. In 1920 he became a full professor at the University of Freiburg. From 1921 to 1929, he was director of the German Archaeological Institute at Athens. From 1929 to 1959, he served as a professor of classical archaeology at Munich.Kurzbiographie von Ernst Buschor (PDF file; 41 kB) From 1922 to 1924, he conducted archaeological excavations in |
Andreas Rumpf
Andreas Rumpf (3 December 1890 – 22 June 1966) was a German classical archaeologist born in Potsdam. He was a specialist of ancient Greek and Roman art, in particular, vase painting and Greek wall painting. He was the son of painter Fritz Rumpf (1856–1927).Dictionary of Art Historians biographical information. He studied classical archaeology at the under (1860-1929), earning his doctorate with a dissertation on the |
Prima Porta
Prima Porta is the 58th '' zona'' of Rome, identified by the initials Z. LVIII. The name Prima Porta (First Door) came from an arch of the aqueduct that brought water to the Villa of Livia, which formed over Via Flaminia a sort of gateway which travellers saw as the first indication of having reached Rome (Piperno). History The location was strategically important due to the iron-rich cliffs of red tuff that approach the river at this point, the confluence of several roads, and its function as the north entryway to Rome. Prima Porta was one of the scenes of Constantine's victory over the army of Maxentius in 312 which ended with the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. The battle is shown in the frieze of the Arch of Constantine in Rome. A triumphal arch was also erected here. The Villa of Livia Nearby, the villa of Livia Drusilla called ''Ad Gallinas Albas'' was probably part of Livia's dowry brought to the Julio-Claudian dynasty. It was named and famous for its breed of white chick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
