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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German polymath who is widely regarded as the most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a wide-ranging influence on literary, political, Christian views, and philosophical thought in the Western world from the late 18th century to the present. A poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre-director, and critic, Goethe wrote a wide range of works, including plays, poetry and aesthetic criticism, as well as treatises on botany, anatomy, and colour.
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Born 28 August 1749 · Died 22 March 1832 · Q5879
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ArchDaily: Galería de Rehabilitación y ampliación del Instituto Goethe / Henchion Reuter Architects - 12
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Telva: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, poeta y filósofo: "Las cosas que importan más nunca deben quedar a merced de las que importan menos"
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EL PAÍS: Goethe y Victor Hugo se encuentran en Múnich
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“Science and Conscience: The Life of James Franck”
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In recognition of its historical significance
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Einstein wrote that he admired Goethe as "a poet without peer, and as one of the smartest and wisest men of all time"
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The world premiere complete production of Faust was staged at the Goetheanum
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As the venue for the national assembly, convened to draft a new constitution for what would become known as Germany's Weimar Republic
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.
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Awarded Order of Leopold.
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Awarded Knight Commander of the Order of Leopold (Austria).
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Career landmark: Geheimrat.
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His theory became widely adopted by the art world, most notably J
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“You close your eyes and you dip your hand into your society and you bring up a little bit of the truth.”
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Died 1832-03-22.
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“Ach! tam, o moja miła!Tam był mi raj,Pókiś ty ze mną była!”
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“Chce on [Kościół] rządzić, a do tego potrzeba mu ograniczonych w swym myśleniu mas, które będą się korzyć i pozwolą nad sobą panować.”
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“Luz. Más luz»[Licht! Mehr licht!].”
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“Love rules (and reigns) not, but it forms (builds and 'trains'); and that is more!”
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“Dziewczę zdradza mię niewierneI zatruwa dni me młode,Więc nad rwiącą biegnę wodęSkończyć życie to mizerne.”
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“Całą istotą mojego życia, Jest płakać nad jej stratą.”
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“Opis: motyw, nurt działania.”
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“Jakkolwiek często zaglądaliśmy do niego (Koranu), zawsze na początku nas odrzuca, lecz później przyciąga i zdumiewa, by na koniec zmusić nas do złożenia mu hołdu… Jego styl, zgodny z treścią i intencją, jest surowy, wspaniały, przejmujący – i zawsze prawdziwie wzniosły. A więc Księga ta przez wszystkie wieki będzie wywierać swój niezmienny wpływ.”
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“Gdzież są twe oczy, co na mnie patrzyły,Usta jedyne, co mnie całowały? Gdzież biódr wysmukłość, gdzie krągłości ciała.Stworzone chyba dla rajskich rozkoszy?Czyś ty istniała? Więc któż ciebie spłoszył?O tak, tyś była, boś mi szczęście dała,Potem, niewierna, uciekłaś, kochanko,I moje życie na zawsześ splątała.”
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“Architektura weneckiego kościoła Świętego Marka dorównuje w swej głupocie wszystkiemu, czego uczono i dopuszczano się pewno w jego murach. Wszystkie te zabiegi o nadanie znaczenia kłamstwu wydają mi się żałosne, a popisy, które imponują dzieciom i ludziom żądnym wrażeń zmysłowych, zdają mi się – także wówczas, gdy zastanawiam się nad nimi jako twórca, poeta – niesmaczne i mało ważne.”
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Goethe died in Weimar of apparent heart failure
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“Zapada już noc i wicher dmie. Kto o tej porze na koniu mknie? Z dzieckiem w ramionach, w mroku bez dna; To ojciec z synkiem do domu gna.”
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“Ach! tu, o moja miła!Tu byłby raj,Gdybyś ty ze mną była.”
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“Jestem przy tobie, choćbyś nie wiem jakDaleką była!Słońce zachodzi, gwiazd już widać szlak,Ach przyjdź, o miła!”
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Awarded Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown (1827).
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“I have found a paper of mine among some others in which I call architecture 'petrified music.' Really there is something in this; the tone of mind produced by architecture approaches the effect of music.”
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“No matter how far our spiritual culture may continue to progress, no matter how much the natural sciences may grow, becoming ever more profound and more inclusive, no matter how much the human spirit may will to expand, that human spirit will never escape from the majesty and ethical sublimity of Christianity, as it shimmers and shines in the Gospels.”
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Wanted to marry her, but because of the opposition of her mother, he never proposed
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Goethe's friend Carl Friedrich Zelter introduced him to the 12-year-old Felix Mendelssohn
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Having recovered from a near fatal heart illness, the 72-year-old Goethe fell in love with Ulrike von Levetzow, 17 at the time
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Published his West–östlicher Divan to ignite a poetic dialogue between East and West
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Awarded Grand Cross of the House Order of the White Falcon (1816).
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Italian Journey inspired countless German youths to follow Goethe's example
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Schopenhauer went on to develop his own theory in On Vision and Colours based on the observations supplied in Goethe's book
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Travelled to Teplice and Vienna, both times meeting his admirer Ludwig van Beethoven, who had set music to Egmont two years prior in 1810
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Goethe published his Theory of Colours, which he considered his most important work
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Awarded Officer of the Legion of Honour (1808).
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Awarded Order of Saint Anna, 1st class (1808).
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The latter greeted him with a famous remark, variously reported as "Vous êtes un homme
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The first part of his most celebrated drama, Faust
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Goethe was living in Weimar with his mistress Christiane Vulpius, the sister of Christian A
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And his own, appeared Faust Part One (1808), Elective Affinities (1809), the West-Eastern Diwan (an 1819 collection of poems in the Persian style, influenced by the work of Hafez), his autobiographical Aus meinem Leben:
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Studied at University of Strasbourg (1770–1771).
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Studied at Leipzig University (1765–1768).
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Born 1749-08-28.
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