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Josef Schulz (11 April 1840,

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– 15 July 1917,

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) was a Czech architect, designer, teacher and restorer.

Life and work

His father, Jan Schulz, was a wealthy merchant, originally from Hrdlív. He began studying architecture at

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(1857–1861), then transferred to the

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, where he worked in the studios of

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and

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; graduating in 1865. He also served as an assistant to the architect,

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. He was completely devoted to his work and kept his widowed sister, Antonia, as his housekeeper. In 1874, he began teaching at the Vocational School, creating designs for jewelry and

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, which were then produced by his students. In 1878, he was appointed a full Professor at the Polytechnic and became a member of the

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. Some of his lectures were published as articles in professional journals, such as ''Architektonický obzor''. His architectural designs included decorative elements, as well as furniture, lighting, and other interior equipment. Often, he would collaborate with the sculptor,

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, for external decorations. From 1881 to 1883, he oversaw the restoration of the National Theatre, which had been heavily damaged by a fire a few months after it opened. Together with his former teacher, Zítek, he worked on the design and construction of the

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, which opened in 1885. Later, he was the sole designer for the

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, built from 1885 to 1891, and the Museum of Decorative Arts, built from 1898 to 1901. He also participated in the restoration of over a dozen buildings; including the and the

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in Prague, as well as castles of Stránov and

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, and churches in

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and Horní Maršov. In 1911, the Czech Technical University (formerly the Polytechnic) awarded him the honorary title, Doctor of Technical Sciences.

Sources

* Karel B. Mádl: "Josef Schulz" (obituary) in: ''

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'', August 1917 * Anděla Horová (Ed.), ''Nová encyklopedie českého výtvarného umění'', Vol. II. N–Ž, Academia Praha 1993, p. 740 * Ferdinand Seibt, Hans Lemberg, Helmut Slapnicka: ''Biographisches Lexikon zur Geschichte der böhmischen Länder'', Collegium Carolinum, Vol. III, R. Oldenbourg Verlag, 2000, p. 787 * *

External links

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Works by and about Schulz
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