Theofil Hansen

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Theofil von Hansen was the architect that designed most of Athens' neo-classical buildings in the 19th century, after the nation's liberation from the Ottoman Empire in 1821. Born in Denmark, Hansen was originally a staunch critic of the Classical style that was taught to him at the Copenhagen Academy. Over the years, however, he came to incorporate Classical elements into his forms. Examples of this can be found in Vienna, a city in which he remained active for the latter years of his life.