About Jakob Prandtauer
Lived 1660 – 1726 (aged 65–66). Jakob Prandtauer was an Austrian architect, sculptor, plasterer and general contractor.
Jakob Prandtauer (baptized in Stanz bei Landeck (Tyrol) on 16 July 1660; died in Sankt Pölten on 16 September 1726) was an Austrian Baroque architect.
Career Prandtauer was responsible for the baroque refurbishment of medieval abbeys in Austria. Trained as a stonemason rather than as an architect, he designed and supervised the construction of the church of Melk Abbey, in Melk, Lower Austria. He was the uncle of Josef Munggenast, who inherited his business and continued his style.
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Who was Jakob Prandtauer?
Austrian architect (1660-1726)
When was Jakob Prandtauer born?
Jakob Prandtauer was born in 1660 in Stanz bei Landeck.
When did Jakob Prandtauer die?
Jakob Prandtauer died on 16 September 1726 in St. Pölten.
What was Jakob Prandtauer's occupation?
Jakob Prandtauer was an architect, sculptor, plasterer and general contractor.
What nationality was Jakob Prandtauer?
Jakob Prandtauer was Austrian.
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