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Vladimir Winkler
Vladimir Winkler ( rus, Влади́мир Фра́нцевич Ви́нклер, p=vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr ˈvʲinklʲɪr; 1884–1956) was a Czechs, Czech sculptor best known for early 20th century buildings' facades in Russian Siberia. Born František Winkler, he adopted the name Vladimir when living in Russia. Biography František Winkler was born in 1.6.1885 in Přerov, near Olomouc, in the heart of Moravia, Austro-Hungarian Empire. Since his childhood he was interested in art, and his father sent him to an Industrial Arts school in Prague, after graduating from which, František entered the Prague School of Applied Arts, where he studied in the class of Professor Stanislav Sucharda. Winkler graduated from the school in 1908 and engaged in arts. World War I, that started in 1914, changed his life. He was a photographer at the Russian-German front and was taken captive. As a prisoner of war, he was sent to Omsk. At that time, Omsk was passing through the phase of cultural and ec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Přerov
Přerov (; german: Prerau) is a city in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 41,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Bečva River. In the past it was a major crossroad in the heart of Moravia in the Czech Republic. The historic centre of the town is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Přerov is made up of 13 city parts and villages: *Přerov I-Město *Přerov II-Předmostí *Přerov III-Lověšice *Přerov IV-Kozlovice *Přerov V-Dluhonice *Přerov VI-Újezdec *Přerov VII-Čekyně *Přerov VIII-Henčlov *Přerov IX-Lýsky *Přerov X-Popovice *Přerov XI-Vinary *Přerov XII-Žeravice *Přerov XIII-Penčice Geography Přerov lies on the Bečva River, about southeast of Olomouc. The eastern part of the municipal territory is located in the Moravian Gate lowlands, the western part in the Upper Morava Valley. A small northern part extends into the Tršice Highlands. The highest point is the hill Čekyňský kopec a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
