Carl Gotthard Langhans (1732 - 1808)
Langhans was born in Landeshut in 1732. He died in1808. He was a German builder and architect of the classicism movement. Langhans studied law in Halle, and also mathematics and languages. His architectural skills, he engaged auto- didactically. His first recognition as an architect was the draft of "zum Schifflein Christi" for the Protestant Church in 1764 in Groß-Glogau. He became known in the royal court in Berlin.
In 1788, he moved to Berlin. He died in1808.
Important works
- Hallway and Muschelsaal in Schloss Rheinsberg
- Schauspielhaus, Breslau
- Protestant Kirche, Waldenburg
- Protestant Kirche, Groß Wartenberg
- Protestant Kirche, Reichenbach
- Dancinghall in the Schloss Bellevue, Berlin
- Belvedere in the Schlosspark Charlottenburg, Berlin
- Interior Marmorpalais, Potsdam.
- Brandenburger Tor, Berlin
- Castle- Theater Charlottenburg, Berlin
- German National Theatre, Berlin
- Observatory, Halle
![Thomas Kellner: 56#03 Berlin, Brandenburg Gate at night (architect: Carl Gotthard Langhans), 2006, 136,5 x 69,7 cm / 53,2" x 27,2", edition 12+3 Thomas Kellner: 56#03 Berlin, Brandenburg Gate at night (architect: Carl Gotthard Langhans), 2006, 136,5 x 69,7 cm / 53,2" x 27,2", edition 12+3](/fileadmin/_processed_/3/f/csm_56_03-Berin-Brandenburger-T_598d4ecd90.jpg)