Josef Mocker was a Bohemian

Bohemian

A Bohemian is a resident of the former Kingdom of Bohemia, either in a narrow sense as the region of Bohemia proper or in a wider meaning as the whole country, now known as the Czech Republic. The word "Bohemian" was used to denote the Czech people as well as the Czech language before the word...

 architect and restorer who worked in a purist Gothic Revival

Gothic Revival architecture

The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...

 style.

Overview

Mocker was responsible for restoring many Bohemian castles and ancient buildings in Prague. His work aroused much controversy, but also contributed many important landmarks of Prague.

From 1879 to 1881, Mocker participated in a reconstruction of Karolinum

Karolinum

Karolinum is a complex of buildings located in the Old Town of the City of Prague. Karolinum, the seat of the Charles University in Prague, is one of the oldest dormitories situated in the Central Europe...

, today's seat of the Charles University in Prague

Charles University in Prague

Charles University in Prague is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, it was the first university in Central Europe and is also considered the earliest German university...

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Work

Here is partial list of his prominent works:

• Reconstruction of the Church of St. Stephen (Chrám sv. Štěpána) in Prague
  Prague
  Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
  
  
• Reconstruction of the Church sv. Jindřich (Chrám sv. Jindřicha) and its belltower in Prague
• Reconstruction of the Church of St. Peter (Chrám sv. Petra ) in Poříčí, Prague
• Reconstruction of the Cathedral of st. Peter and st. Paul
  Cathedral of Saint Paul and Peter
  The Basilica of St Peter and St Paul is a neo-Gothic church in Vyšehrad fortress in Prague, Czech Republic.Originally built in the 19th century, the church suffered a fire in the early 20th century and has been rebuilt...
  
   (Chrám sv. Petra a Pavla) in Vyšehrad
  Vyšehrad
  Vyšehrad is a castle located in the city of Prague, Czech Republic. It was probably built in the 10th century, on a hill over the Vltava River...
  
  , Prague
• Church of St. Ludmila in Vinohrady
  Vinohrady
  Vinohrady is a cadastral district in Prague. It is so named because the area was once covered in vineyards dating from the 14th century...
  
  , Prague
• Church of St. Prokop in Žižkov
  Žižkov
  Žižkov is a cadastral district of Prague, Czech Republic. Most of Žižkov lies in the municipal and administrative district of Prague 3, except for very small parts which are in Prague 8 and Prague 10. Prior to 1922, Žižkov was an independent city....
  
  , Prague
• Completion of St. Vitus Cathedral
  St. Vitus Cathedral
  Saint Vitus' Cathedral is as a Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague, and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. The full name of the cathedral is St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert Cathedral...
  
   in Prague Castle
  Prague Castle
  Prague Castle is a castle in Prague where the Kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic have had their offices. The Czech Crown Jewels are kept here...
  
  
• Restoration of Karlštejn Castle
• Reconstruction of Konopiště
  Konopište
  Konopiště is a four-winged three storey château located in the Czech Republic, about southeast of Prague, outside the city of Benešov. It has become famous as the last residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir of the Austro-Hungarian throne, whose assassination in Sarajevo triggered...
  
   castle
• Restoration of Křivoklát Castle
  Krivoklát Castle
  Křivoklát Castle can be found in Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.Křivoklát was founded during 12th century and belonged to Bohemain kings. During the reign of Přemysl Otakar II a large, monumental royal castle was built, later rebuilt by king Václav IV and later enlarged by king...
  
  
• Restoration of Powder tower (Prašná Brána) in Prague
• Restoration of the cathedral in Kolín
  Kolín
  Kolín is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic some east from Prague, lying on the Elbe river.-History:Kolín was founded by king Přemysl Otakar II in the 13th century, first mentioned in 1261. Later on, 1437, a castle was founded here...
  
  
• Restoration of Old-New Synagogue in Josefov
  Josefov
  Josefov is a town quarter in Prague, Czech Republic, known as the Jewish quarter.Josefov may also refer to:* Fortress Josefov, a former fortress in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic...
  
  , Prague