!!!Siccard von Siccardsburg, August
b. Pest, Budapest (Hungary), Dec. 6, 1813,
d. Weidling (Lower Austria), June 11, 1868, architect. Studied in
Vienna; 1835 assistant at the Polytechnical College; from time to time
also assisted his teacher P. von Nobile. In 1839 he began an
extensive study trip with his fellow student E. van der Nuell, a
journey which led to lifelong co-operation in a joint atelier; 1843
professor at the Vienna Academy. Together with his partner S. had a
decisive influence on Austrian architecture of late romanticist
Historicism and through his pupils his influence was even felt
throughout the second half of the 19th century. His most important
work with van der Nuell was the Vienna State Opera (1861-1869).
!Further works
Vienna: Carltheater, 1847 (destroyed 1944-1951); design
of the interior of Altlerchenfelder Church, 1849-1861; headquarters
and barracks of the Arsenal military complex, 1849-1856; Robert-Hof,
1855; Larisch-Moennich Palace, 1868; Haas-Haus, 1868 (destroyed
1945-1951); pedestals of the monuments to Archduke Karl and Prince
Eugène. - villas, various designs (cover of the prayer book of
Empress Elisabeth, O'Donnell coat of arms).
!Literature
H.-C. Hoffmann, W. Kitlitschka and W. Krause, Das Wiener
Opernhaus, 1972.
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