Anton Erhard Martinelli
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Anton Erhard Martinelli (1684 – September 15, 1747) was an Austria
n architect
and master-builder of Italian
descent
.
Martinelli was born in Vienna
. He was the son of architect Franz Martinelli
.
Anton Erhard Martinelli supervised the construction of several important buildings in Vienna, such as the Karlskirche
and the Palais Schwarzenberg
or the remodelling of the Deutschordenskirche
. He designed the plans of the Palais Thinnfeld in Graz
and of Invalidenhaus (Invalidus-palota) in Budapest
, now the city hall.
In cooperation with his brother Johann Baptist Martinelli
, he also designed the plans of several baroque
churches in the Habsburg
empire, among which Holy Trinity Cathedral
in Blaj
and carried out work for the estates of the Esterházy family (such as the country house in Fertőd
) He also worked on the Lanschütz mansion (in Bernolákovo
) and the Veľký Biel
mansion in Western Slovakia
, and the restoration of the Dvorac Zrinskih (Zrinski Castle) of the Czech counts of Althan in Čakovec
, Croatia
.
He died in Vienna
in 1747.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
and master-builder of Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
descent
Cultural heritage
Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations...
.
Martinelli was born in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. He was the son of architect Franz Martinelli
Franz Martinelli
Franz Martinelli or , was an Austrian architect born in Italy.Franz Martinelli participated in the construction of the Peterskirche in Vienna. In 1684 he was in charge of the restoration work of the Servitenkirche in Vienna...
.
Anton Erhard Martinelli supervised the construction of several important buildings in Vienna, such as the Karlskirche
Karlskirche
The St. Charles's Church is a church situated on the south side of Karlsplatz, Vienna. It is located on the edge of the 1st district, 200 metres outside the Ringstraße...
and the Palais Schwarzenberg
Palais Schwarzenberg
Palais Schwarzenberg is a Baroque palace in front of Schwarzenbergplatz, Landstraße, the 3rd district of Vienna, Austria. It is owned by the princely Schwarzenberg family....
or the remodelling of the Deutschordenskirche
Deutschordenskirche (Vienna)
The Church of Saint Elisabeth of Hungary , also known as Church of the Teutonic Order , is the mother church of the Teutonic Order, a German-based Roman Catholic religious order formed at the end of the 12th century...
. He designed the plans of the Palais Thinnfeld in Graz
Graz
The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students...
and of Invalidenhaus (Invalidus-palota) in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, now the city hall.
In cooperation with his brother Johann Baptist Martinelli
Johann Baptist Martinelli
Johann Baptist Martinelli or Giovanni Battista Martinelli was an Austrian architect and constructor of Italian descent.He was the son of architect Franz Martinelli...
, he also designed the plans of several baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
churches in the Habsburg
Habsburg
The House of Habsburg , also found as Hapsburg, and also known as House of Austria is one of the most important royal houses of Europe and is best known for being an origin of all of the formally elected Holy Roman Emperors between 1438 and 1740, as well as rulers of the Austrian Empire and...
empire, among which Holy Trinity Cathedral
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Holy Trinity Cathedral may refer to:* Holy Trinity Cathedral , Ethiopia* Holy Trinity Cathedral , Ghana* Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, New Zealand* Holy Trinity Cathedral, Blaj, Romania...
in Blaj
Blaj
Blaj is a city in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 20,758 inhabitants.The landmark of the city is the fact that it was the principal religious and cultural center of the Romanian Greek-Catholic Church in Transylvania....
and carried out work for the estates of the Esterházy family (such as the country house in Fertőd
Fertod
Fertőd is a town located in the Győr-Moson-Sopron county of Hungary, not far from Austria. Fertőd was formed when the towns of Eszterháza and Süttör were unified, in 1950....
) He also worked on the Lanschütz mansion (in Bernolákovo
Bernolákovo
Bernolákovo is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region.-Demography:Population by nationality:-External links:*...
) and the Veľký Biel
Velký Biel
Veľký Biel or Magyarbél is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region.-Geography:...
mansion in Western Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
, and the restoration of the Dvorac Zrinskih (Zrinski Castle) of the Czech counts of Althan in Čakovec
Cakovec
Čakovec is a city in northern Croatia, located around 90 kilometres north of Zagreb, the Croatian capital. Čakovec is both the county seat and largest city of Međimurje County, the northernmost, smallest and most densely populated Croatian county.-Population:...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
.
He died in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
in 1747.
Works
- KarlskircheKarlskircheThe St. Charles's Church is a church situated on the south side of Karlsplatz, Vienna. It is located on the edge of the 1st district, 200 metres outside the Ringstraße...
in ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre... - Palais SchwarzenbergPalais SchwarzenbergPalais Schwarzenberg is a Baroque palace in front of Schwarzenbergplatz, Landstraße, the 3rd district of Vienna, Austria. It is owned by the princely Schwarzenberg family....
in Vienna - DeutschordenkircheDeutschordenskirche (Vienna)The Church of Saint Elisabeth of Hungary , also known as Church of the Teutonic Order , is the mother church of the Teutonic Order, a German-based Roman Catholic religious order formed at the end of the 12th century...
in Vienna. - Invalidenhaus (Invalidus-palota) in BudapestBudapestBudapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
- Holy Trinity CathedralHoly Trinity CathedralHoly Trinity Cathedral may refer to:* Holy Trinity Cathedral , Ethiopia* Holy Trinity Cathedral , Ghana* Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, New Zealand* Holy Trinity Cathedral, Blaj, Romania...
in BlajBlajBlaj is a city in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 20,758 inhabitants.The landmark of the city is the fact that it was the principal religious and cultural center of the Romanian Greek-Catholic Church in Transylvania.... - Castle of Vranov nad DyjíVranov nad DyjíVranov nad Dyjí is a market town in the Czech Republic with 888 inhabitants. It lies on the Dyje river in the South Moravia Region 3 km north of the Austrian border close to Hardegg and 22 km from the historical city of Znojmo.-History:...
- Castle of Hluboká nad VltavouHluboká nad VltavouHluboká nad Vltavou ) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, near České Budějovice. This town was a favourite of Charles IV, who often visited when residing in České Budějovice...
- Esterházy country house in FertődFertodFertőd is a town located in the Győr-Moson-Sopron county of Hungary, not far from Austria. Fertőd was formed when the towns of Eszterháza and Süttör were unified, in 1950....
- Lanschütz mansion (in BernolákovoBernolákovoBernolákovo is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region.-Demography:Population by nationality:-External links:*...
) - Veľký BielVelký BielVeľký Biel or Magyarbél is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region.-Geography:...
mansion - Dvorac Zrinskih (Zrinski Castle) in ČakovecCakovecČakovec is a city in northern Croatia, located around 90 kilometres north of Zagreb, the Croatian capital. Čakovec is both the county seat and largest city of Međimurje County, the northernmost, smallest and most densely populated Croatian county.-Population:...
- Palais Thinnfeld in GrazGrazThe more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students...
- Neuwartenburg Castle in TimelkamTimelkamTimelkam is a municipality in the district of Vöcklabruck in Upper Austria, Austria....
- St.Jacob Church in Kostelec na HaneKostelec na HanéKostelec na Hané is a small town in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic, near Prostějov.-External links:*...