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LoLo's avatar

I never realized Vienna had so many treasures! I love the way you write about these works, it makes them so electric and alive! Pieces like the Gemma Augustea I would often marvel at but not understand the context. The way you walk us through the narrative and the motivations behind it are so valuable.

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Ioannes Elmetiacos's avatar

Why is it, Honor, that good girls like you always go for bad boys like Jacopo Strada? I know, it was ever thus. My main recommendation for Vienna is the State Opera House. Even if your visit doesn't coincide with a production, it's worth a visit just for the guided tour of the building itself.

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Tom B's avatar

I love how your infectious enthusiasm shines through in all your work! I knew absolutely nothing about art museums in Vienna before this piece so thanks for engaging me

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Doug Thomson's avatar

I'm planning to visit Austria and the KHM for the first time in a year. Very excited! Thanks for the preview and ideas!

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Daniel Puzzo's avatar

Great writeup and Vienna is full of magical treasures. I live here and never get tired of the museums, and I've been to the Kunsthistorisches many times, usually to stare at the Brueghels.

I love the Leopold, which is more the side of Vienna you refer to at the start of your post, the early 20th century, fin de siècle period, and the Schieles and Klimts. You get all of that, along with Kokoschka et al. There was a terrific Alfred Kubin exhibit at one point, but this is all a far cry from the Renaissance of course. The Albertina is also lovely, with a Leonardo-Dürer exhibit on at the moment.

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Robert C Dean's avatar

Had a chance to see the Tintoretto in Atlanta some years ago: arresting indeed. Loved your discussion of the gem, and it is easy to see why the Hapsburgs wanted it.

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Nick Taylor's avatar

The Kunsthistorisches is the most overwhelmed I have been in a muesum. I went 3 times when I was Vienna and still felt like I saw a fraction of its collection.

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Harry Lambert's avatar

I love this

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CCT's avatar

I badly want to visit now

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Ff's avatar

Paintings of lovely naked ladies by Titian or Tintoretto are always lovely to look at.

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