The Hofburg winter palace

Talk architecture and design here in Vienna and thoughts turn to town palaces and tableware. But the small Of Gardens and People exhibition in the National Library's Prunksaal … [Read more...] about Of Gardens and People

It's a gate. But not of the wooden fence and latch variety. The imposing russet, black and gold Schweizertor (Swiss Gate) first allowed access to the Hofburg palace over 470 … [Read more...] about The Schweizertor

The National Library of Austria in Vienna hosts exhibitions in its wonderful Baroque State Hall, but also in various other museums attached to the institution. The links … [Read more...] about National Library: exhibition archive

A bonus treat for any visitor to the Hofburg palace is the Hofburgkapelle (or simply Burgkapelle): a chapel that served dozens of Imperial families through the ages. And some … [Read more...] about The Hofburgkapelle

They began building the stunning Prunksaal (State Hall) of the National Library exactly 300 years ago. Which seems as good a reason as any to explore the history of that … [Read more...] about History of the Prunksaal (exhibition)

The Habsburgs were not averse to drawing on Roman imagery to enhance their imperial image. One such example is the equestrian statue of Emperor Joseph II in Vienna's … [Read more...] about Monument to Emperor Joseph II