Johann Georg Stengg
Johann Georg Stengg (born December 23, 1689 ; buried March 19, 1753 in Graz ) was a Styrian architect and baroque master builder .
biography
Johann Georg Stengg was the son of Andreas Stengg , the Graz court architect. He developed into the main representative of late baroque architecture in Styria. Stengg made two trips to Italy (1707 and 1715) and was trained by the Italian architect Francesco Borromini . In 1741 he succeeded his father Andreas Stengg as court architect. One of his most important works is the Mariatrost pilgrimage church in Graz , which he planned with his father.
Work (selection)
- Baroque renovation of the Rein collegiate church , 1747
- Planning of the Mariatrost Basilica (with his father Andreas Stengg), 1714
- Tower of the parish church of Heiligenkreuz am Waasen , 1746
- Roof turret of the church Maria im Elend in Straßgang
- Planning of the Ecce Homo stage of the Graz Kalvarienbergkirche
- Baroque treatment of the facade of the Palais Inzaghi at the Graz " Mehlplatz "
- Onion hood of the St. Leonhard Church , 1747
- Crypt in the Leechkirche , 1737
- Planning of the tower of the Barmherzigenkirche , around 1740
Web links
- Entry on Johann Georg Stengg in the Austria Forum (in the AEIOU Austria Lexicon )
literature
- Sandra Maria Rust: The Styrian Baroque architect Johann Georg Stengg (1689–1753), Uniiv. Diss., University of Vienna 2009.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stengg, Johann Georg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Styrian baroque master builder and architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 23, 1689 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Styria |
| DATE OF DEATH | buried March 19, 1753 |
| Place of death | Graz |