Description
Book SynopsisWith 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.
Table of ContentsFOREWORD 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
