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THE MOST PROMINENT EXAMPLES OF DUTCH CLASSICIST ARCHITECTURE IN RIGA: REUTERN HOUSE (Holandiesu klasicisma arhitekturas spilgtakie piemeri Riga: Reiterna nams)

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Ancane A.
Makslas Vesture un Teorija
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2007
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vol. 8
5-14
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Stylistic description of the most excellent examples of Riga 17th century architecture in art literature, including Reutern House, is often limited to ascribing them to Baroque. When describing the style, one should refrain from strict classifications as both classicised Baroque and Classicism of the Baroque epoch may be involved. Nevertheless, remembering the typical formal features of Dutch Classicist or Palladian architecture, it would be more appropriate to consider it as a specific Northern European phenomenon, a very pronounced expression of Classicism within the chronological boundaries of Baroque. Compared with the works of Northern Dutch classicists, one of the typical features of Reutern House is the emphasised contrast between the smooth, classicist-type façade solution and the finish of the entrance portals. Reutern House was a quite ambitious project for the 17th century Riga town environment; it can be described as an outstanding example of Dutch Classicism, coinciding with Philips Vingboons' and Pieter Post's architectonic heritage and similar architecture in Stockholm, Reval (Tallinn) and Narva. The local specificity of Riga Palladianism consists in the presence of definitely Baroque elements in the façade finish - more than in Holland itself. The innovative contribution of master Rupert Bindenschu to the new-style dwelling houses should not be underestimated. Bindenschu's style was strongly influenced by the Dutch architects' constructive principles. The town's cultural environment was largely shaped by its links with Sweden and the political and economical background, but in Bindenschu's case, it seems direct links with the Dutch architectural heritage were involved.
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Buvmeistars Ruperts Bindensu: Ietekmes un sasniegumi Rigas arhitektura 17. gs. gadsimta pedeja ceturksni

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Ancane A.
Materiali Latvijas makslas vesturei
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2012
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vol. 8
11-44
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Rupert Bindenschu (1645-1698) is the most prominent contributor to the Baroque architecture of Riga. Although everyone knows his major works - St. Peter’s Church tower and the Reutern House - his personality and other projects in Riga and elsewhere have yet to be fully examined. Rupert (sometimes called Ruprecht or Robert) Bindenschu was born in Strasbourg in 1645 to the family of carpenter Balthasar Bindenschu and Susanne Reinhold. For several generations all men of this family have been carpenters. Possibly, Bindenschu learned the first skills of this craft with his father in Strasbourg. No information is found on the young master’s further activities until 1671. Then he arrived in Riga from Reval (Tallinn) where he had participated in the construction of the Oleviste Church tower. In Riga Bindenschu became assistant to the city master builder Jacob Josten. In 1675, when Josten returned to Danzig (Gdansk), he was officially appointed to the post of city master builder and ‘art master’ (Kunstmeister). Assigned by the City Council, the master worked in Riga and carried out several tasks in Riga Patrimonial District. Bindenschu devoted much energy to the restoration of Riga after the great fire of 1677. Bindenschu’s post meant that he had to deal with a large number of commercial and technical buildings - barns, warehouses, barracks, windmills, fortification improvements as well as reconstructions of already completed public buildings. In 1678 Bindenschu repaired the Dom Cathedral tower. The 1780s and 1790s were the most prolific years in the master’s career. In 1680 he completed a Baroque tower with a gallery for St. John’s Church, restoring its interior three years later. In 1681 he built the balconies of the organ and altar parts. Bindenschu’s major works follow, such as the Reutern House project (1685), renovation of St. Peter’s Church tower (1688-1690) and façade (1692), the wooden Jesus Church in Riga’s St. John’s suburb, the Dannenstern House (completed in 1696), the house at 3 Mazā Grēcinieku Street (since 1683) and reconstruction of the Large Guild façade.
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