Prague, Charles BridgeThe Charles Bridge connects the Old Town with Lesser Town in Prague. Construction started in 1357 and was supervised by Peter Parler (1330-1399). The Charles Bridge, named…
Peter Parler (1330? – 1399)Peter Parler (or Peter von Gemünd, Parlerius, Parlerz, Latin: Petrus de Gemunden in Suevia, Czech: Petr Parlér, born ca, 1330 in Schwaebisch Gemuend, was a German…
Athens, Temple of Olympian Zeus The Temple of Olympian Zeus is a colossal ruined temple in the centre of Athens. Construction began in the 6th century BC during the rule of the Athenian tyrants.…
Mnesicles (5th CBC)Mnesicles, also spelled Mnesikles, was born in the 5th century before Christ. He built the great Propylaea of the Athenian Acropolis. Sometimes the Erechtheum is ascribed to him…
AntistatesAntistates was one of the architects (the others were Antimachides, Kallaeschros, and Porinos) engaged by Peisistratos (560–527 BC) to build the temple of Jupiter Olympius, Athens,…
Callaeschrus (560-527 BC)Callaeschrus was one of the architects (the others were Antistates, Antimachides, and Porinos) engaged by Peisistratos (560–527 BC) to build the temple of Jupiter Olympius,…
AntimachidesAntimachides was one of the architects (the others were Antistates, Kallaeschros, and Porinos) engaged by Peisistratos (560–527 BC) to build the temple of Jupiter Olympius, Athens,…
PorinusPorinos was one of the architects (the others were Antimachides, Kallaeschros, and Antistates) engaged by Peisistratos (560–527 BC) to build the temple of Jupiter Olympius, Athens, mentioned…
William Thierney Clark (1783 - 1852)William Thierney Clark born 1783 in Bristol, South West England was an English civil engineer specialised in designing and constructing bridges. He was among the…
Adam Clark (1811-1866) Adam Clark constructed the famous Chain Bridge in Budapest on behalf of William Clark Thierney . During construction Austrian and Hungarian troops were fighting in the…
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