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Johann Von Koch
Johann von Koch (4 September 1850 – 12 March 1915) was a Sudeten Germans, German architect and professor. He was the author of numerous public buildings in Riga, Latvia. His work, influenced heavily by Italian Renaissance architecture, represents a significant contribution to the historicist movement in Central Europe, Central and Eastern Europe during the late 19th century. Johann von Koch's architecture is notable for its adherence to Italian Renaissance idioms, often citing specific Venetian sources. His style stood in contrast to the more Eclecticism, eclectic and flexible historicism of contemporaries like Stephan Tragl. Early life and education Johann von Koch was born in the village of Ebmeth (today Rovná (Sokolov District), Rovná) in Kingdom of Bohemia, Bohemia, then part of the Austrian Empire. His father, Wenzel Koch (1812–1888) worked as a conservation officer and forester in the service of the noble House of Auersperg, Auersperg family. When Johann was still v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rovná (Sokolov District)
Rovná () is a municipality and village in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south .... It has about 300 inhabitants. Administrative division Rovná consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Rovná (250) *Podstrání (14) Demographics Notable people * Johann von Koch (1850–1915), German architect References External links * Villages in Sokolov District {{KarlovyVary-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
