Josef Weingartner

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Josef Weingartner (born February 10, 1885 in Dölsach / East Tyrol ; † May 11, 1957 in Meran / South Tyrol ) was a Roman Catholic clergyman, art historian , monument conservator and writer .

Life

Josef Weingartner's “Bozner Burgen”, advertised in the Bozner Nachrichten of June 1923

Weingartner finished his theology studies in Bressanone in 1907 and, after being ordained priest there, studied art history with Max Dvořák at the University of Vienna . From 1911 to 1915 he was secretary of the monuments office in Innsbruck and from 1915 to 1918 he headed its branch in Bolzano . From 1921 he worked as provost of the Innsbruck parish St. Jakob and distinguished himself as a pastor close to the people.

During his life, Weingartner carried out basic research on art history in Tyrol , especially in South Tyrol . His book “Kunstdenkmäler Südtirols” , published in eight editions, is still considered a milestone and exemplary example of a regional art topography based on the model of the “ Handbook of German Art Monuments ” founded by Georg Dehio . He also laid the foundations for modern castle research in the Tyrolean region.

Numerous streets in South, North and East Tyrol are named after Josef Weingartner.

Josef Weingartner was the great uncle of the Tyrolean governor and politician Wendelin Weingartner .

Publications

Literary works

  • The nun from Sonnenburg . Novel. Tyrolia, Innsbruck 1935.
  • The cardinal . Novella. Tyrolia, Innsbruck 1946.
  • The old gods . Novellas. Rohrer Verlag, Innsbruck and Vienna 1948.
  • Abelard and Bernhard . Novel. Tyrolia, Innsbruck and Vienna 1948.
  • The Latin farmer . Stories. Tyrolia, Innsbruck and Vienna 1954.

Publications (selection)

  • The art monuments of South Tyrol. 4 volumes. Augsburg 1923-1930; another 7 editions until 1990, each in 2 volumes. Bolzano / Innsbruck / Vienna.
  • Etschland. Hikes away from the Baedeker. Leipzig: Hirzel 1924.
  • The church arts and crafts of modern times. Innsbruck 1926.
  • Roman baroque churches. Munich 1930.
  • Gothic wall painting in South Tyrol. Vienna 1948.
  • with Robert Zinner : South Tyrol. Landscape. Art. Culture. Preface by Raimund von Klebelsberg zu Thumburg. Publishing house Adolf Holzhausens Nfg., Vienna 1950.
  • On the go: memories. Felizian Rauch Verlag, Innsbruck 1951.
  • with Robert Zinner: Meran and the Burgrave Office. Vienna 1956.
  • The art monuments of East Tyrol. Innsbruck 1958.
  • Bolzano castles. Innsbruck 1922; 2nd edition, Bozen: Athesia 1953; 3rd edition 1962.

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personal data
SURNAME Weingartner, Josef
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian provost and art historian
DATE OF BIRTH February 10, 1885
PLACE OF BIRTH Dölsach
DATE OF DEATH May 11, 1957
Place of death Meran