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| − | '''Lyssandros Kaftatzoglou''' (alt. spelling Kaftantzoglou[[Greek Language|Greek]]: Λύσανδρος Καυταντζόγλου) | + | '''Lyssandros Kaftatzoglou''' (alt. spelling Kaftantzoglou, [[Greek Language|Greek]]: Λύσανδρος Καυταντζόγλου): Leading [[Greeks|Greek]] architect of the [[Neoclassicism]], ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Νεοκλασσικισμός). |
| − | Born in [[Thessaloniki]] 1811 to well off and well connected family, migrated to Marseille ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Μασσαλια) with his parents to escape the revolution and there he began his studies. Later, he moved to Rome to | + | Born in [[Thessaloniki]] in [[1811]] to a well off and well-connected family, Kaftantzoglou migrated to Marseille ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Μασσαλια) with his parents to escape the [[War of Independence|revolution]] and there he began his studies. Later, he moved to Rome to continue his studies. By [[1840]], his work was well known and [[1841]] he was invited to manage the design and construction of the "[[Metsovio Polytechnio]]". He completed his duties successfully and later also taught at the Polytechnic. |
| − | He continued to work as an Architect but very few of the buildings he designed are still standing. The [[Metsovio Polytechnio]] buildings and the old [[Arsakio]] are still standing, [[Zappion]] has been modified, the "Megaro Merlin" was demolished in [[1962]]. He was also involved in the design and construction of Churches, in Athens, Agios Konstantinos and Agia Irene, and in [[Patras]] the Church of Agios Andreas. In [[Athens]] he completed the design of the Catholic Cathedral of [[Saint Dionysus of Areopagus]]. | + | He continued to work as an Architect but very few of the buildings he designed are still standing. The [[Metsovio Polytechnio]] buildings and the old [[Arsakio]] are still standing, the [[Zappion]] has been modified, the "Megaro Merlin" was demolished in [[1962]]. He was also involved in the design and construction of Churches, in [[Athens]], Agios Konstantinos and Agia Irene, and in [[Patras]] the Church of Agios Andreas. In [[Athens]] he completed the design of the Catholic Cathedral of [[Saint Dionysus of Areopagus]]. |
He died in [[Athens]] in [[1885]]. | He died in [[Athens]] in [[1885]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:54, February 23, 2009
Lyssandros Kaftatzoglou (alt. spelling Kaftantzoglou, Greek: Λύσανδρος Καυταντζόγλου): Leading Greek architect of the Neoclassicism, (Greek: Νεοκλασσικισμός).
Born in Thessaloniki in 1811 to a well off and well-connected family, Kaftantzoglou migrated to Marseille (Greek: Μασσαλια) with his parents to escape the revolution and there he began his studies. Later, he moved to Rome to continue his studies. By 1840, his work was well known and 1841 he was invited to manage the design and construction of the "Metsovio Polytechnio". He completed his duties successfully and later also taught at the Polytechnic.
He continued to work as an Architect but very few of the buildings he designed are still standing. The Metsovio Polytechnio buildings and the old Arsakio are still standing, the Zappion has been modified, the "Megaro Merlin" was demolished in 1962. He was also involved in the design and construction of Churches, in Athens, Agios Konstantinos and Agia Irene, and in Patras the Church of Agios Andreas. In Athens he completed the design of the Catholic Cathedral of Saint Dionysus of Areopagus.