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Von deutscher Baukunst (On German Architecture) is a 1772 pamphlet by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It is a passionate paean to the Strasbourg Cathedral and its builder, Erwin von Steinbach. The work was a significant inspiration for the Gothic Revival movement in Germany, with Goethe viewing Gothic architecture as an expression of the German spirit. This essay was part of the Sturm und Drang movement, which emphasized emotion and individualism in art and literature. Goethe's enthusiasm for Gothic architecture, though not sustained long-term, was influential in shaping a nationalistic appreciation for this architectural style in Germany.12

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  1. Western architecture - Germany and central Europe
  2. Romantic literature - First phase of German Romanticism

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