Balthasar Neumann
Johann Balthasar Neumann (ⓘ; c. 27 January 1687 – 19 August 1753), usually known as Balthasar Neumann, was a German architect and military artillery engineer who developed a refined brand of Baroque architecture, fusing Austrian, Bohemian, Italian, and French elements to design some of the most impressive buildings of the period, including the Würzburg Residence and the Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers (called Vierzehnheiligen in German).
Balthasar Neumann | |
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| Born | Johann Balthasar Neumann c. 27 January 1687 |
| Died | 19 August 1753 (aged 66) Würzburg, Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg, Holy Roman Empire |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Würzburg Residence, Basilica of the Fourteen Saints |
The Würzburg Residence is considered one of the most beautiful and well proportioned palaces in Europe and the Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers is considered by some as the crowning work of the period.
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