Dronningens Tværgade 5
Dronningens Tværgade 5 is a Neoclassical property situated in Dronningens Tværgade, opposite the Moltke Mansion, in central Copenhagen, Denmark. The building fronting the street, together with the adjacent buildings at No. 7 and No. 9 constructed in 17931794 by master builders Hans Ondrup and A. Giedde. At the rear, there are three-storey side wing and a one-storey former bank building, both dating from 1850. The entire complex was listed in the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1951 and 1999. Notable former residents include the jurist and later prime minister of Denmark Peter Georg Bang, the military officer and the poet and author Vita Andersen. History Construction The site was originally part of the extensive garden of the Gyldensten Mansion which reached all the way from Bredgade to Store Kongensgade along the south side of Dronningens Tværgade. The house was named after Jean Henri Huguetan, Count Gyldensteen. In 1793, part of the garden was d ...
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Neoclassical Architecture
Neoclassical architecture is an architectural style produced by the Neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century in Italy and France. It became one of the most prominent architectural styles in the Western world. The prevailing styles of architecture in most of Europe for the previous two centuries, Renaissance architecture and Baroque architecture, already represented partial revivals of the Classical architecture of ancient Rome and (much less) ancient Greek architecture, but the Neoclassical movement aimed to strip away the excesses of Late Baroque and return to a purer and more authentic classical style, adapted to modern purposes. The development of archaeology and published accurate records of surviving classical buildings was crucial in the emergence of Neoclassical architecture. In many countries, there was an initial wave essentially drawing on Roman architecture, followed, from about the start of the 19th century, by a second wave of Greek Revival architec ...
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