František Plesnivý
František Plesnivý | |
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 Villa Gabriela, where Plesnivý died | |
| Born | 4 April 1845 |
| Died | 9 August 1918 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse(s) | Gabriela Plesnivá |
| Children | Ferdinand (1882–1934) |
| Awards | Silver Medal of the City of Prague |
| Buildings | Ettrichova Vila Villa Gabriela |
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František Plesnivý (4 April 1845 – 9 August 1918) was a Czech architect known for his Art Nouveau early designs and utilitarian later designs.[1] Among his many buildings is Ettrichova Vila, the Jaroměř (present-day Czech Republic) house featured prominently in Jan Hřebejk's 2000 film Divided We Fall,[2] which during the late 19th century was frequented by admirers such as Emperor Franz Joseph I.[3]
In 1897 František Plesnivý designed and constructed a villa for his family in Nový Hradec Králové, Villa Gabriela, named after his wife. During the early 20th century Plesnivý also designed and built churches,[4] factories[5][6] and public utility structures such as water towers.[7]
The architect František Plesnivý died on August 9, 1918 in Villa Gabriela, Nový Hradec Králové.
Distinctions[]
In 1898, at the Architecture and Engineering Exhibition, Plesnivý was awarded the Silver Medal of the City of Prague.[8]
References[]
- ^ Čáp, J., & Čížek, J., "Historické průmyslové stavby: Textilní firma Josef Bartoň a synové, přádelna Staré Město nad Metují", in Náchodský zpravodaj, #9, 2019, p. 7.
- ^ Potůček, J., "Vila Josefa Ettricha má nádech elegantní francouzské architektury", Novinky.cz, March 6, 2013.
- ^ Vila Josefa Ettricha, SlavneVily.cz.
- ^ "Kaple Neposkvrněného početí Panny Marie 'na Rožberku', Slezské Předměstí", Association of Historical Settlements in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia.
- ^ Waisserová, A., "Lederer & Adler, mechanická továrna na obuv", Litomyšlský architektonický manuál.
- ^ Skřivánek, M., Litomyšl 1259-2009: City of Culture and Education (Litomyšl: City of Litomyšl, 2009), pp. 272–275.
- ^ Water reservoir tower, Česká Třebová, vodarenskeveze.cz
- ^ Vlček, P., ed., Encyklopedie architektů, stavitelů, zedníků a kameníků v Čechách (Prague: Academia, 2004), p. 508.
External links[]
Media related to František Plesnivý at Wikimedia Commons
- 1845 births
- 1918 deaths
- Austro-Hungarian architects
- Czech architects
- Art Nouveau architects
- Functionalist architects
- People from Kladno District