The Berlin architecture professor Friedrich Seeßelberg (1861-1956) was one of the leading protagonists of the ›voelkish‹ movement (Völkische Bewegung), which emphasized the special significance of race, people, tribe, landscape and language. In 1907 he founded the ›Werdandi-Bund. Bund für deutsche Würde und deutsches Wesen‹. Its goal was the ›renewal of Germanness‹ with the help of art. This study traces Seeßelberg's life, his scientific work, his academic teaching, his honorary activities, and his relationship to National Socialism. Seeßelberg's view of the key concepts of his work: ›people‹ and ›art‹ is also described in detail. This is the first attempt at a comprehensive examination of Friedrich Seeßelberg's personality and his oeuvre.

This book is included in DOAB.