With its aesthetically powerful interior architecture, the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna on Maria-Theresien-Platz is completely unique in terms of architecture and interior design. Showcasing the museum in all its glory, this luxurious volume is the definitive reference to the museum and a sumptuous showcase of the permanent collection. The book creates a fascinating dialogue between the greatest artists and their works from antiquity to the 19th century.
This book tells the story of the building and the interior splendour and presents the museums most seminal works, including the Bruegel collection and the outstanding masterpieces by Velázquez, Vermeer, Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Rubens, Van Eyck, and many others. An indispensable resource for anyone who loves art history, this is a richly illustrated record of one of the world's greatest collections of European art.
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The official guide to the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna .
Unique insight into one of the world's largest collections of European art
193 colour, 12 b/w illustrations
By:
Cäcilia Bischoff
Imprint: Cannibal/Hannibal Publishers
Country of Publication: Belgium
Dimensions:
Height: 320mm,
Width: 245mm,
Weight: 2.212kg
ISBN: 9789464666588
ISBN 10: 9464666587
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 01 April 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified
FOREWORD ENTRANCE THE COLLECTIONS: A BRIEF HISTORY NEW MUSEUMS ON THE RINGSTRASSE THE MUSEUM’S INTERIOR AND ITS DECORATION A MATTER OF PRIORITIES UNUSUAL NEIGHBOURS: WORKS FROM THE COLLECTIONS ON FACADES, WALLS, AND CEILINGS LITERATURE
