Church of St. Leopold at Steinhof in Vienna
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The Church of St. Leopold at Steinhof in Vienna is a landmark early 20th-century Viennese Secession church renowned for its innovative Art Nouveau architecture and integration of modern design with liturgical function.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Church of St. Leopold, Steinhof | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Art Nouveau building
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Roman Catholic church ⓘ Secessionist architecture ⓘ church building ⓘ landmark ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kirche am Steinhof
NERFINISHED
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Otto Wagner Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architect | Otto Wagner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Art Nouveau
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Viennese Secession NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Viennese Secession movement
NERFINISHED
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early 20th-century modern architecture ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1907 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1904 ⓘ |
| country | Austria ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Leopold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| designedFor | psychiatric hospital patients ⓘ |
| diocese | Archdiocese of Vienna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDome | yes ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Art Nouveau altar furnishings
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Art Nouveau interior decoration ⓘ altar designed for clear visibility ⓘ barrier-free interior circulation for patients ⓘ easily cleanable surfaces ⓘ gilded copper dome ⓘ green and gold decorative elements ⓘ large stained-glass windows ⓘ metal fixtures designed without sharp edges ⓘ mosaic decorations ⓘ natural lighting emphasized ⓘ rounded corners to reduce self-harm risk ⓘ sculptural decoration on façade ⓘ seating arranged for supervision of patients ⓘ separate galleries for staff ⓘ special confessionals adapted for psychiatric patients ⓘ ventilation system integrated into design ⓘ white marble façade ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected historic monument ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1907 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Penzing, Vienna
NERFINISHED
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Vienna ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Steinhof grounds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
functional design adapted to needs of mentally ill patients
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innovative Art Nouveau architecture ⓘ integration of modern design with liturgical function ⓘ |
| partOf | Steinhof Psychiatric Hospital complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | copper ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultural events
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religious services ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Church of St. Leopold, Steinhof