Zahn, Johann Karl

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Name
Zahn, Johann KarlGender: M
Zahn, Johann Karl Wilhelm
born on 21 August 1800 at 23:59 (= 11:59 PM )
Place Rodenberg, Germany, 52n18, 9e21
Timezone LMT m9e21 (is local mean time)
Data source
Quoted BC/BRRodden Rating AA
Astrology data 28°34' 17°29 Asc. 03°33'



Biography

German architect, painter, art critic, author and Professor in the Academy of Arts of Berlin in 1829. He superintended the excavations at Herculaneum and Pompeii and became noted as an architect of many fine villas and houses in the U.K. and U.S. in the Pompeian style. Some of his other works were hand crafted, cast and contributed fine bronze and silver vases for the Museum Borbonico. Zahn wrote a book on Pompeii art.

He died in Berlin 8/22/1871.

Events

  • Death, Cause unspecified 22 August 1871 (Age 71 and one day)
  • Work : New Career 1829 (Professor Academy of Arts)

Source Notes

Steinbrecher quotes B.R.

Categories

  • Vocation : Building Trades : Architect/ Planner
  • Vocation : Art : Fine art artist (Painter)
  • Vocation : Writers : Textbook/ Non-fiction (Art history)
  • Vocation : Education : Teacher (Professor in Academy of Arts)
  • Vocation : Science : Other Science (Archeology)

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