Carl Gangolf Kayser
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Carl Gangolf Kayser *12 February 1837, in Vienna
; † 2 September 1895, was an architect at the service of Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico
, during the Second Mexican Empire
.
and in that of Munich
. So far, we do not know about any formal architectural studies of Kayser. He was an auditor to architecture with Friedrich von Schmidt
in Vienna and specialised later on in Mediaeval and Gothic revival architecture.
After several trips, he was appointed court architect by Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico
in 1864. After arriving in Mexico City
, he planned the remodelling of the Palacio Nacional
and the Chapultepec Castle. Drawings of other Mexican projects exist in archives in Mexico City, but nothing was realised.
After the collapse of the Mexican Empire
in 1867, he returned to Austria
, where he restored several medieval castles, such as Kreuzenstein, Hardegg or Liechtenstein Castle
near 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...
; † 2 September 1895, was an architect at the service of Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico
Maximilian I of Mexico
Maximilian I was the only monarch of the Second Mexican Empire.After a distinguished career in the Austrian Navy, he was proclaimed Emperor of Mexico on April 10, 1864, with the backing of Napoleon III of France and a group of Mexican monarchists who sought to revive the Mexican monarchy...
, during the Second Mexican Empire
Second Mexican Empire
The Second Mexican Empire was the name of Mexico under the regime established from 1864 to 1867. It was created by Napoleon III of France, who attempted to use the Mexican adventure to recapture some of the grandeur of earlier Napoleonic times...
.
Life
Carl Gangolf Kayser was enrolled in the sculpture class of the Academy of Fine Arts of ViennaVienna
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...
and in that of Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. So far, we do not know about any formal architectural studies of Kayser. He was an auditor to architecture with Friedrich von Schmidt
Friedrich von Schmidt
Friedrich von Schmidt was an architect who worked in late 19th century Vienna....
in Vienna and specialised later on in Mediaeval and Gothic revival architecture.
After several trips, he was appointed court architect by Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico
Maximilian I of Mexico
Maximilian I was the only monarch of the Second Mexican Empire.After a distinguished career in the Austrian Navy, he was proclaimed Emperor of Mexico on April 10, 1864, with the backing of Napoleon III of France and a group of Mexican monarchists who sought to revive the Mexican monarchy...
in 1864. After arriving in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, he planned the remodelling of the Palacio Nacional
National Palace (Mexico)
The National Palace, or Palacio Nacional in Spanish), was the seat of the federal executive in Mexico. It is located on Mexico City's main square, the Plaza de la Constitución...
and the Chapultepec Castle. Drawings of other Mexican projects exist in archives in Mexico City, but nothing was realised.
After the collapse of the Mexican Empire
Mexican Empire
The Mexican Empire or rarely Gran Mexico was the name of modern Mexico on two brief occasions in the 19th century when it was ruled by an emperor. With the Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire from Spain in 1821, Mexico became an independent monarchy, but was soon replaced with the...
in 1867, he returned to Austria
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...
, where he restored several medieval castles, such as Kreuzenstein, Hardegg or Liechtenstein Castle
Liechtenstein Castle
Liechtenstein Castle is a castle located near Maria Enzersdorf in Lower Austria bordering Vienna. It is located on the edge of the Wienerwald...
near Vienna.
Selected works
- Plans for Chapultepec Castle
- Kreuzenstein Castle
- HardeggHardeggHardegg is a town in the district of Hollabrunn in Lower Austria, Austria. It is situated in the Waldviertel region on the river Thaya, directly at the border with the Czech Republic...
Castle - Liechtenstein CastleLiechtenstein CastleLiechtenstein Castle is a castle located near Maria Enzersdorf in Lower Austria bordering Vienna. It is located on the edge of the Wienerwald...