The name Weltmuseum translates literally as "World museum". Consider it a lucky dip into the history and culture of the world's peoples...but with enough self-awareness to … [Read more...] about The Weltmuseum
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“Head of Medusa” by Rubens
Poor Medusa...minding your own business when along comes Perseus and lops your head off. Our Gorgonian friend might be consoled by the thought that this image has provided … [Read more...] about “Head of Medusa” by Rubens
Spitzmaus Mummy in a Coffin…
Take Wes Anderson and Juman Malouf and give them free run of Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM). The result of their journey through the collections is a special … [Read more...] about Spitzmaus Mummy in a Coffin…
Bruegel exhibition at the Art History Museum
Pieter Bruegel the Elder is a rarity in the art world, thanks to the groundbreaking nature of his 16th-century art and the scarcity of major exhibitions of his works. … [Read more...] about Bruegel exhibition at the Art History Museum
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Think of the Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) as a giant chest of artistic treasures, all tied up in beautiful architectural gift wrap. Numerous world-class works of art live … [Read more...] about Kunsthistorisches Museum
Picture Galleries (Kunsthistorisches Museum)
This is where some historical name dropping is called for. Raffael? Titian? Bruegel? Rubens? Holbein? Van Dyck? Dürer? Rembrandt? The Kunsthistorisches Museum's picture … [Read more...] about Picture Galleries (Kunsthistorisches Museum)