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Miklós Ybl | |
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 Portrait of Ybl by Marastoni, 1866 | |
| Born | Miklós Ybl (1814-04-06)6 April 1814 |
| Died | (1891-01-22)22 January 1891 |
| Alma mater | TU Wien,Vienna Munich Academy,Munich Arts et Métiers ParisTech,Paris |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Ida Lafite |
| Children | Félix |
| Practice | Henrik Koch Mihály Pollack |
| Buildings | Budapest Opera House Saint Stephen's Basilica Buda Castle |
Miklós Ybl (6 April 1814 inSzékesfehérvár – 22 January 1891 inBudapest) was one of Europe's leading architects in the mid to late nineteenth century as well asHungary's most influential architect during his career.[1] His most well-known work is theHungarian State Opera House inBudapest (1875–84).
After graduating from theInstitute of Technology inVienna, Ybl becameMihály Pollack's assistant in 1832 and worked in Henrik Koch's office between 1836 and 1840. Following this, he moved toMunich and studied at theAcademy of Fine Arts and then to Italy to study. After his return, he entered into partnership with the son of Mihály Pollack, Ágoston; together they refurbished the Ikervár Castle of CountLajos Batthyány. His first main work was the church in Fót, built between 1845 and 1855.[2]
His early, large projects were built in Romantic style, influenced by eastern motifs. AlthoughRomanesque shapes also occur in his later buildings, after his second study tour to Italy from 1860 he became interested in the possibility of the revitalisation of theItalian Renaissance style, and designed severalneo-Renaissance buildings. Many of his buildings became, and indeed are still today, determinant elements of the cityscape ofBudapest:Saint Stephen's Basilica (1867–91), theRác Thermal Bath, the former Palace of Customs, (1871–74), and the throne room and Krisztinaváros wing of theRoyal Palace. He also built countless churches, apartments and castles in the provinces.
The annual architectural prize founded in 1953 was named after him in his honor.[citation needed]
2014 was named "Ybl Memorial Year" in Hungary.[1][3]
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