Walther Buchowiecki
Walther Buchowiecki (born June 1, 1908 in Vienna ; † December 31, 1990 in Brixen ) was an Austrian art historian and librarian .
Buchowiecki studied art history at the University of Vienna and received his doctorate in 1932 under Joseph Strzygowski with the thesis Die Gothic Hallenkirche in Austria . From 1936 to 1953 he worked as an employee of the collections of the City of Vienna. From 1955 to 1962 he worked as senior state librarian at the Austrian National Library , from 1962 to 1973 he was director of the library of the Ministry of Finance.
Publications (selection)
- The baroque building of the former court library in Vienna, a work by JB Fischer von Erlach. Contributions to the history of the State Hall of the Austrian National Library . Praschner, Vienna 1957.
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Handbook of the Churches of Rome. The Roman sacred building in history and art from early Christian times to the present . Hollinek, Vienna
- Volume 1: The four patriarchal basilicas and the churches within the walls of Rome . 1967
- Volume 2: The churches within the walls of Rome . 1970
- Volume 3: The churches within the walls of Rome . 1974
- Volume 4: The churches within the walls of Rome . Edited by Brigitte Kuhn-Forte. 1997
Web links
- Entry on Walther Buchowiecki in the Austria Forum (in the AEIOU Austria Lexicon )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Buchowiecki, Walther |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Buchowiecki, Walther Ernst (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian art historian and librarian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 1, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 31, 1990 |
| Place of death | Brixen |