DIENTZENHOFER, CHRISTOPH AND KILIAN IGNAZ

born July 7, 1655, Rosenheim, Bavaria died June 20, 1722, Prague born Sept. 1, 1689, Prague died Dec. 18, 1751, Prague father and son, members of a large family of German architects, who were among the leading builders in Bohemian Baroque. Among their joint works are the Church of St. Nicholas (170311, 173252) and the Brevnov Monastery (170821), both in Prague. K.I. Dientzenhofer built the churches of St. Thomas (172531; a Gothic structure reworked into Baroque) and St. John on the Rock (173039; including the Vyehrad Steps), both in Prague, and St. Mary Magdalene, Karlsbad (now Karlovy Vary; 173336); he also built the Villa Amerika (171220; afterward the Antonin Dvork Museum), Prague.