Ferdinand Raimund (1790-1836) was an Austrian actor/dramatist and a master of the Viennese Posse. Watching his plays give insights into the life of the first half of the 19th century in Vienna. [German]
Tag: Vienna
Majolikahaus in Vienna
The Majolikahaus saw its completion in 1898. The architect of the building was Otto Wagner. His student Alois Ludwig created the floral design on the façade. The decoration with Majolica ([ger.] = Majolika) elements leads to today’s house name.
Palm House Schönbrunn
The Great Palm House Schönbrunn (Großes Palmenhaus Schönbrunn) stands on the grounds of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna. Its construction bases of 720 tons of wrought iron and cast iron. About 45,000 glass tiles enable a fabulous light.
Stallburg in Vienna
A chance to see the famous Lipizzaner horses of the Spanish Riding School for free is at the Stallburg building. This former residence is placed next to the Winter Riding School. Between the training and the performances, the Stallburg is the home of the white stallions.
Haus Portois & Fix in Vienna
Architect Max Fabiani built this house for the company Portois & Fix in 1899/1901. The tiles on the façade are from the Hungarian porcelain manufacturer Zsolnay. The unique front evoked from using tiles with two different shades of green. [German]
Monument to Prince Eugene
You find this monument of Prince Eugene Francis of Savoy–Carignano in the centre of Vienna on the Heldenplatz. Anton Dominik Fernkorn finished the equestrian statue in 1865. The pose reminds us of Prince Eugene’s role as a victorious commander.
Monument to Alexander Girardi
The monument to Alexander Girardi (1850-1918) stands on the Girardiplatz in Vienna. Extensive traffic surrounds the white statue, so the actor and operetta singer does not have to complain about a small audience. Most people overlook the message of the sculpture, though. [German]
Otto Wagner Pavillon Karlsplatz
This Art Nouveau pavilion dates back to 1898. Architect Otto Wagner designed it as a station building for the Viennese Metropolitan Railway (Wiener Stadtbahn). Today the Otto Wagner Pavillon houses a museum about this famous urban planner.
Fillgraderstiege in Vienna
Architect Max Hegele built the Fillgraderstiege in 1905 – 1907. The outdoor staircase connects the Fillgradergasse with the Theobaldgasse in Vienna’s 6th district of Mariahilf. Architecturally, it is considered Viennese Art Nouveau. [German]
Theseus Temple in Vienna
It is not visible from the Wiener Ringstraße. Only those who enter the public park named Volksgarten suddenly find themselves facing a piece of Greek antiquity. Of course, it isn’t ancient. The Theseus Temple is a classicistic building from the years 1819/23. [German]
Arthur Fleischmann in Vienna
This memorial plaque on the Favoritenstraße 12 in Vienna reminds passers-by of the Slovakian-born sculptor Arthur Fleischmann. The design is pretty clever. A piece of acrylic refers to the fact that the artist used this material in his works many times. [German]
Kunsthaus Wien
There is a splash of colour in the grey streets of the 3rd district of Vienna: the Kunsthaus Wien. The former furniture factory for Thonet chairs now houses a museum for Friedensreich Hundertwasser and shows photo exhibitions that attract attention.