Art & History of Vienna Satoko Friedl Outline
History Architecture Museums Music Eat & Drink
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 2 History Architecture Museums Music Eat & Drink
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 3 "It all started with a big bang…"
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 4 Prehistoric Vienna
. Sporadic archeological finds from Paleolithic age . Evidence of continuous settlements from Neolithic age (~5000 BC)
Venus of Willendorf (~25000 BC, Naturhistorisches Museum)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 5 Vindobona: The Roman Fortress
. Founded ~20 AD (after today‘s Austria was conquered) . "Standard" layout Roman military camp (castrum) surrounded by civilian city . Several excavation sites and archeological finds
Reconstruction of Vindobona
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 6 Roman Excavations in Vienna (1)
Roman floor heating (Excavations in Römermuseum, Hoher Markt)
Roman stones from the thermae (Sterngasse/Herzlstiege)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 7 Roman Excavations in Vienna (2)
Roman and medieval houses (Michaelerplatz)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 8 Location of the Roman Fortress (1)
. Upper edge was washed away by a flood in 3rd century
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 9 Location of the Roman Fortress (2)
Street called "Tiefer Danube Graben" canal (deep moat) Rotenturm- strasse
Place called "Graben" (moat) St. Stephen‘s Cathedral Tiefer Graben(modern city center)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 10 Old Friends…
Is it worth the long travel?
Obelix, shall we go to Vindobona?
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 11 The Dark Ages
. A period of heavy migration eventually led to the collapse of the (Western) Roman empire in 476 . Little historical evidence for centuries
East Germanic Fibulae (~410AD, Kunsthistorisches Museum)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 12 The Holy Roman Empire (10c-1806)
. Based on the Frank ruler Charlemagne (747?-814) . Territory divided among his heirs into what later became France, Italy and the Holy Roman Empire (Germany)
Imperial Crown (10c, KHM Treasury)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 13 House of Babenberg
. Rulers of Austria from 976 – 1246 . “Ostarrichi” (literally: eastern borderland) first mentioned in 996, a part of Bavaria until 1156 . Late Babenberg coat of arms (1230) became flag of Austria
Leopold III (Saint Leopold) (Klosterneuburg Monastery)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 14 Habsburg Dynasty: The Beginnings
. Originating from Switzerland (the "Habsburg" castle is close to the PSI), but kicked out . In 1273, Rudolf I became king of the Holy Roman Empire . Rudolf IV founded Vienna University in 1365 . From 1438 on, all emperors of the Holy Roman Empire were from Habsburg Dynasty . Increasing territory (Burgundy, Spain, Bohemia, Croatia, Hungary) Rudolf IV in 15c (~1360, Dommuseum)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 15 Late Medieval Vienna (1)
Anonymous: Flight into Egypt, (~1470, Museum Schottenstift)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 16 Late Medieval Vienna (2)
Hartmann Schedel: World Chronicle (1493)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 17 Vienna Under Attack
. Ottoman empire was a long-time threat from south-east . Vienna was twice sieged (1529 & 1683), but never conquered
Georg Kolschitzky
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 18 Vienna Gets Fortified
1609
. Construction started in 1548 after the first Ottoman siege . City walls with bastions, a moat and glacis (free space) . In place until 1858
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 19 Habsburg Dynasty: The New Age
. Spain split off in 16c . Arts blooming in 18c (baroque architecture & classical music) . Maria Theresia ruled from 1740-1780 and is widely regarded as "mother of Austria" . Napoleon led to the termination of the Holy Roman Empire (1806) . Franz II founded the Austrian Empire (1804)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 20 Habsburg Dynasty: The 19th Century
. Franz Joseph ( Sisi) became the (second) last emperor (1848-1916) of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy . Vienna became a center of intellectual and artistic life . Cosmopolitan city: population exceeded 2 Million around 1900 (today: 1.7 M) . However, no luck in military matters . Eventually leading to WW I and the end of the empire
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 21 20th Century
. The first half of the 20th century was coined with tragedies: WW I, economical crisis, fascism, WW II . After WW I, the size of Austria shrank considerably . Independence and stable parliamentary system from 1955
Figl shows independence treaty
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 22 Neutrality
. Austria declared permanent neutrality in 1955 . This attracted many international organizations such as UN, IAEA, OPEC, OSCE and others . In 1995, Austria joined the EU (Schengen area since 1997) . Euro currency since 2002
UN OPEC
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 23 History Summary – Timeline
Ottoman Franz Joseph Roman Rudolf IV Sieges & Sisi Vindobona Habsburg Independence & Neutrality Maria Theresia Big Bang Migration Austrian Charlemagne Empire WW EU
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Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 24 In Case You Are Bored with History…
Source: www.xkcd.com/356 Answer: www.mathpages.com/home/kmath668/kmath668.htm
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 25 History Architecture Museums Music Eat & Drink
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 26 Timeline of Art History
Paleolithic Neolithic Romans Movement Dark Ages
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Romanesque Gothic Renaissance Baroque Class Histo J icism ricism Modernism 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000
. J…Jugendstil (Art Noveau) . Note: Periods are valid for Vienna, not necessarily elsewhere (e.g. Renaissance started much earlier in Italy)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 27 Romanesque
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St. Rupert‘s church (construction started in early 12c)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 28 Romanesque
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West facade (1230-1245) of St. Stephen‘s cathedral (rest: gothic)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 29 Gothic
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Other parts (1304-1515) of St. Stephen‘s cathedral
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 30 Gothic
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Gothic chapel (15c) in the Hofburg palace
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 31 Renaissance
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Schweizertor (Swiss gate; 1553) of the Hofburg palace
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 32 Renaissance
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Source: www.xkcd.com/197
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 33 Baroque
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Schönbrunn (imperial) palace (1696-1701; Fischer von Erlach)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 34 Baroque
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St. Charles‘s church (1716-37; Fischer von Erlach)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 35 Baroque
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Coppola fresco: Angel burns the heretic texts of Martin Luther
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 36 Baroque
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Belvedere palace (1721-23; Lucas Hildebrandt)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 37 Baroque
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Library (1722-30; Fischer von Erlach) of the Hofburg palace
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 38 Baroque
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Site of the classical concert tomorrow evening!
Academy of Sciences (1753-1755), formerly University of Vienna
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 39 Class icism 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000
Main building of the University of Technology Vienna (1816-1820)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 40 TU Alumni
Christian Doppler Johann Strauss jun. Viktor Kaplan (1803-1853), (1825-1899), (1876-1934), Doppler effect composer Kaplan turbine
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 41 Class icism 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000
Theseus temple (1819-1823; in the garden of Hofburg palace)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 42 Class icism 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000
Heldentor („heroes‘ gate“; 1821-1824; part of Hofburg palace)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 43 Class icism 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000
Stadttempel (Vienna synagogue; 1825-1826)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 44 Class icism 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000
Source: www.xkcd.com/643
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 45 Histo ricism 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000
Site of the conference dinner on Thursday!
Palais Ferstel (1856-1860; Heinrich von Ferstel)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 46 Histo ricism 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000
Votive Church (1856-1879; Heinrich von Ferstel)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 47 Histo ricism 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000
State Opera (1863-1869; Siccardsburg and van der Nüll)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 48 Histo ricism 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000
Site of the welcome reception tonight!
City Hall (1872-1883; Friedrich Schmidt)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 49 Histo ricism 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000
Parliament (1874-1883; Theophil Hansen)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 50 Histo ricism 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000
University of Vienna (1877-1884; Heinrich von Ferstel)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 51 University Alumni (1)
Ludwig Boltzmann Lise Meitner Erwin Schrödinger (1844-1906), (1878-1968), (1887-1961), thermodynamics radioactivity quantum mechanics
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 52 University Alumni (2)
Ulrich Zwingli Sigmund Freud Friedrich August von (1484-1531), (1856-1939), Hayek (1899-1992), reformation psychoanalysis economist
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 53 What‘s on a Man‘s Mind?
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 54 J
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Secession building (1897-1898; Joseph Maria Olbrich)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 55 J
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Majolica house (1898; Otto Wagner)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 56 J
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Local train station Karlsplatz (1899; Otto Wagner)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 57 Modernism
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Loos house (1909; Adolf Loos)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 58 Modernism
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Karl-Marx-Hof (1927-1930) – longest (>1km) residential building
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 59 Modernism
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Hundertwasser house (1983-1985; Friedensreich Hundertwasser)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 60 Modernism
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T-Center (2002-2004; Günther Domenig)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 61 Modernism
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Source: http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t204/grahamsale_photos/BLOG_Illu strations/Open%20Salon/?action=view¤t=Buddhists_Reformed.gif Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 62 Roman (1) Römermusem Map Overview (24) (2) Michaelerplatz Romanesque (3) St. Rupert‘s church Gothic (4) St. Stephen‘s cathedral (5) Hofburg chapel (16) Renaissance (5) Schweizertor Baroque (20) (6) Schönbrunn palace (7) St. Charles‘s church (3) (8) Belvedere palace (14) (9) Hofburg library (18) (1) (15) (10) Academy of Sciences Classicism (11) TU main building (10) (4) (12) (12) Theseus temple (19) (2) (25) (13) Heldentor (14) Synagogue (5) (9) Historicism (15) Palais Ferstel (13) (16) Votive Church (26) (17) State Opera (18) City Hall (17) (19) Parliament (20) University Jugendstil (21) Secession building (21) (22) Majolica house (23) (23) Karlsplatz station Modernism (11) (2) Loos house (7) (24) Karl-Marx-Hof (22) (6) (8) (25) Hundertwasser house Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 (26) T-Center
History Architecture Museums Music Eat & Drink
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 64 Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM; Fine Arts)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 65 KHM Exhibits (1)
Pieter Breughel the Elder: Tower of Babel (1563)
Raphael: Madonna of the Meadow (1505)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 66 KHM Exhibits (2)
Rubens: Helene David Teniers the Younger: Archduke Leopold Fourment (1635) Wilhelm in his Gallery in Brussels (1651) Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 67 KHM Exhibits (3)
Ahrodite & Eros (1c BC) Imperial Crown (10c, Treasury)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 68 (Upper) Belvedere
Gustav Klimt: The Kiss (1907/8) Egon Schiele: The Family (1918)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 69 The Kiss – Reinterpreted
Music Video: 70 Million by Hold Your Horses (Source: Youtube)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 70 Wien Museum
Gustav Klimt: Emilie Flöge (1902)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 71 Zentralfriedhof (Central Cemetary)
Burial site of ~3 million people (almost twice present population)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 72 History Architecture Museums Music Eat & Drink
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 73 Wiener Klassik (First Viennese School)
Joseph Haydn Wolfgang Ludwig van (1732-1809) Amadeus Mozart Beethoven (1756-1791) (1770-1827)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 74 19th Century
Johann Strauss jun. Johannes Brahms Gustav Mahler (1825-1899) (1833-1897) (1860-1911)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 75 20th Century: Second Viennese School
Arnold Schönberg Anton Webern Alban Berg (1874-1951) (1883-1945) (1885-1935)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 76 His Master‘s Voice
Source: www.roystoncartoons.com
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 77 State Opera
World-class performances (almost) every evening Hosts Vienna Opera Ball once a year Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 78 Musikverein
Home of the Vienna Philarmonic Orchestra Location of the Vienna New Year‘s Concert Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 79 Konzerthaus
Home of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra Wider range of performances including contemporary music Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 80 Map Overview Museums (1) Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) (2) KHM Treasury (3) Belvedere (4) Wien Museum (5) Central Cemetary
Music (6) State Opera (7) Musikverein (8) Konzerthaus
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(5) (1) (6)
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(3) Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 81 History Architecture Museums Music Eat & Drink
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 82 Wiener Schnitzel
Veal (or pork or chicken) cutlet in crispy breamcrumbs
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 83 Other Main Courses
Goulash (originally from Hungary) Tafelspitz (boiled beef)
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 84 Desserts (1)
Palatschinken (pancakes) Kaiserschmarrn
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 85 Desserts (2)
Apfelstrudel (Apple strudel) Topfenstrudel
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 86 The Food Chain
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 87 Kaffeehaus (Viennese Café)
Typical Kaffeehaus Coffee is always served with water
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 88 Peter Altenberg in Cafe Central
1907 2011
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 89 Heuriger (Wine Tavern)
Wine farmers sell their own products in a rather simple tavern
Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 90 Young & Modern Lifestyle
For example: New bars under the U6 rail tracks at Gürtel, previously neglected area (and red-light district) Satoko Friedl: Art & History of Vienna 26 September 2011 91 Thank you for your attention.
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