Habsburg Splendor: Masterpieces from Vienna's Imperial Collections at the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts, Houston)
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (729 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300210868 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Franz Pichorner is deputy director and Stefan Krause is curator of arms and armor, both at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.. About the AuthorMonica Kurzel-Runtscheiner is director of the Imperial Carriage Museum, Vienna
The Habsburgs were acclaimed collectors and generous patrons of the arts. Charles V (1500–1558) once remarked that the sun never set on the Habsburg Empire, and for most of its history, Vienna served as its capital. This beautiful book tells the fascinating story of the Habsburg dynasty, which ruled most of central Europe, Spain, Belgium, and parts of Italy for nearly 600 years, from the 15th through the 20th century. Franz Joseph I (1830–1916), the penultimate emperor of the dynasty, created the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna to house the artistic treasures of the empire. Together, they reveal the splendor and the spectacle of the Habsburg cour
Fascinating Art Collection This is a catalogue of a wonderful exhibit of works in the Habsburg collection. I had to have it because of the breadth of the exhibition. The museum's supply had been bought out; I found the catalogue on Amazon. The exhibit moved on to Atlanta but may have left for another location.T. Sophia Alexander said well done, beautiful and descriptive. I was very impressed with this exhibit, and the book is excellent, although at certain points I felt that perhaps the authors (curators?) might have benefited by consulting experts a bit more, as with the firearms.. Excellent photos of the Habsburg collection Bill V Excellent photos of the Habsburg collection. A great way to remember the exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts short of going to Austria to see them!
Franz Pichorner is deputy director and Stefan Krause is curator of arms and armor, both at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.. Monica Kurzel-Runtscheiner is director of the Imperial Carriage Museum, Vienna