German Architecture: 19th Century

For earlier German architecture, see baroque Architecture: Germany.

The Greek Revival reached Germany at the end of the 18th century. Its chief products were the Propylaea, the Pinakothek, the Glyptothek, and the Walhalla at Munich, all designed by Leo von Klenze (1784-1864); and the Brandenburg Gate, Royal Theatre, Old Museum and Königswache in Berlin, all by Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1816-22). Then followed the Gothic Revival and the Italian Renaissance revival led by Gottfried Semper in such buildings as the Dresden Gallery (begun 1847) and the Dresden Opera.

The 19th century closed with the Free Classic movement of which typical examples are the cathedral (1894-1905) and the Reichstag (1884-94), both in Berlin.

For later German architecture, see German Architecture: 20th Century and German architecture.