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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Ludwig Mies van der Roheย is one of the most important figures in contemporary architecture, the philosophical soul of the modern movement. Born in Aachen, in 1886, with the name ofย Maria Ludwig Michael Mies, he spent his life between the European avant-gardes and the American modernity. During his childhood,ย van der Roheย attended the school of arts and crafts, making practice with local artisans. When he was 19, he moved to Berlin where studied at theย Academy of fine artsย and worked inย Peter Behrensโ€™s studio, one of the masters of architecture, collaborating withย Gropiusย andย Le Corbusier. In a short timeย Ludwig Mies van der Roheย became one of the leading exponent of modern architecture, teaching at theย Bauhaus school. His theoretical research of the truth in architecture pushed him towardsย Saint Augustineย andย Tommaso dโ€™Acquinoโ€™s thought. In 30s because of nazi persecution, he moved to America. Among his most important works are:ย Barcellona Pavilion,ย Seagram Buildingย in New York andย Farnsworth house.

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