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Kaur Alttoa

b. 1947

Estonian art historian and architectural historian (born 1947)

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Born 1947. Kaur Alttoa is an Estonian architectural historian and art historian.

Kaur Alttoa (born 14 September 1947, Tartu) is an Estonian art historian and cultural historian.

Biography

Alttoa graduated from Hugo Treffner Gymnasium in 1966. His class teacher was Liidia Tanimäe, a legendary physics teacher during the days of the Estonian SSR. The signatories also expressed their unease against Republic-level government in harshly dealing with youth protests in Tallinn that were sparked a week earlier due to the banning of a public performance of the punk rock band Propeller. 2006 – 4th class of the Order of the Coat of National Arms (received 23 February 2006)

Publications Books 1990: "Villem Raami bibliograafia". Compiled by Kaur Alttoa and Eve Palginõmm. Tallinn: Eesti Muinsuskaitse Selts. 46 lk 1993–1999 "Eesti arhitektuur. 1–4".Üldtoimetaja Villem Raam. [Kaur Alttoa writer and compiler]. Edited by Tiit Masso. Tallinn Valgus 1995: "Ars Estoniae medii aevi grates Villem Raam viro doctissimo et expertissimo". [Collection of articles]. Compiled by Kaur Alttoa. Translated by Viktor Sepp, Mart Aru, and Jaan Unt. Foreword by Jaan Tamm. Tallinn: Eesti Muinsuskaitse Selts. 210 lk. 1997: Kaur Alttoa. "Saaremaa kirikud = The churches on the island of Saaremaa". Translated into English by Liina Viires. Design by Jaan Klõšeiko. Tallinn: Kunst. 80 lk. (2. revised edition published in 2003, 95 lk, ) 1999: Kaur Alttoa. "Estonian churches". Tallinn: Eesti Instituut. 15 lk 2007: "Saaremaa 2. Ajalugu. Majandus. Kultuur". Editors Kärt Jänes-Kapp, Enn Randma and Malle Soosaar. Author Kaur Alttoa design by Angelika Schneider. Tallinn: Koolibri. 1136 lk. 2011: Kaur Alttoa. "Tartu Jaani kirik". Series "Eesti kirikud" 3rd volume. Contributors Eve Alttoa, Krista Kodres. Tallinn: Muinsuskaitseamet, 2011. 135 lk. 2015: "Viljandi ordulinnus ja Lossimäed läbi aja = The Teutonic Order's castle and castle hills in Viljandi through time". Viljandi Muuseumi Toimetised V volume. Editors Ain-Andris Vislapuu. Authors Heiki Valk, Arvi Haak, Juhan Kreem, Kaur Alttoa and Ain-Andris Vislapuu. English translation by Juta Ristsoo, Heiki Valk and Arvi Haak. Designed by Kristjan Mändmaa. Viljandi: Viljandi Muuseum. 183 lk. 2015: Kaur Alttoa. "101 Eesti pühakoda". Edited by Eha Kõrge. Designed by Mari Kaljuste. Fotograaf Kaur Alttoa. Tallinn: Varrak. 214 lk. (sari "101 Eesti ...") 2017: Kaur Alttoa. "Tartu. Piiskopi- ja hansalinnast Emajõe Ateenaks. Kirjutisi Tartu vanemast ehitusloost". Toimetanud Urmas Tõnisson. Designed by Mari Ainso. Tartu: Ilmamaa. 375 lk. (sari "Ilmatargad") 2018: "Tartu toomkirik. Katedraal. Raamatukogu. Muuseum". Designed by and Krista Andreson. Authors Kaur Alttoa, Malle Ermel, Lea Leppik, Madis Maasing, Juhan Maiste, Martin Malve, Mihkel Mäesalu, Anu Ormisson-Lahe and Heiki Valk. Translated by Juta Ristsoo. Publisher: Tartu Ülikooli muuseum. 336 lk.

Manuscripts 1969: "Eesti kunsti üldnäitused 1906–1918". Auhinnatöö. Tartu: Tartu Riiklik Ülikool. 122 lk 1972: "Vastseliina linnus". Thesis. Tartu: Tartu Riiklik Ülikool 1995: "Lõuna-Eesti arhitektuur 15. saj.–16. saj. I poolel". Magistritöö. Tartu: Tartu Ülikool. 206 lk

Works about Alttoa 1996 - Kersti Markus. "Alttoa, Kaur". // Eesti kunsti ja arhitektuuri biograafiline leksikon. Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus. Tallinn 1996. Lk 574 2000 - . "Alttoa, Kaur". // Eesti teaduse biograafiline leksikon. I kd, A - Ki. Tallinn 2000. Lk 63 2000 - "Alttoa, Kaur". // Eesti entsüklopeedia. 14. kd (Eesti elulood). Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus. Tallinn 2000. Lk 18

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Architectural historian, art historian
Nationality
Education
Hugo Treffner Gymnasium, University of Tartu
Employers
Institute of Research and Design, Estonian Academy of Arts, University of Tartu, Atelier Museum of Anton Starkopf
Awards
Order of the White Star, 4th Class; Tartu Medal; Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class; University of Tartu Badge of Distinction; Ervin Pütsep prize; University of Tartu Medal

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kaur Alttoa?

Estonian art historian and architectural historian (born 1947)

When was Kaur Alttoa born?

Kaur Alttoa was born on 14 September 1947 in Tartu.

What is Kaur Alttoa's occupation?

Kaur Alttoa is an architectural historian and art historian.

What nationality is Kaur Alttoa?

Kaur Alttoa is Estonian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kaur Alttoa

· Wikidata: Q16403825

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