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They seem like a snapshot of a world long past: the large-scale ceremonial paintings that today still adorn the walls at Schönbrunn Palace, witnesses to an important epoch of courtly culture and the reign of Maria Theresa.
Mar 15, 2017 · Anyone who has visited the Great Gallery at Schönbrunn Palace can tilt their head back and see Maria Theresa portrayed in the center of the ceiling fresco.
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(1619 picture of Schönbrunn. Photo courtesy of the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek – Austrian National Library) In the mid-13th century, the land in and around Schönbrunn — the present day district of Hietzing — all belonged to the Klosterneuburg Abbey (which still existsand makes a nice trip; Klosterneuburg is an upmarket town along the Danube ...
(Emperor Matthias, who inadvertently gave Schönbrunn its name. Photo courtesy of the Rijksmuseum) The story goes that the name reflects the exclamation made by Emperor Matthias on discovering a spring in the grounds of the estate earlier that century; “Ei, welch’ schöner Brunn’!” translates literally as , “Oh, what a pretty spring!” The new buildin...
(1782 picture of Schönbrunn (note the colour). Photo courtesy of the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek – Austrian National Library) The palace achieved its full glory some 40-50 years later, thanks to the drive of Empress Maria Theresa. Until the Empress’s reign (which began in 1740), Schönbrunn had always been an occasional summer retreat or dowa...
(Schönbrunn palace today) Most of the later work went on inside the palace, with extensive refurbishments and changes accompanying, for example, the accession of Emperor Franz Joseph in 1848 and his subsequent marriage to Elisabeth in 1854. The imperial couple were the only royals after Maria Theresa to make Schönbrunn their preferred summer reside...
Imperial summer residence. During the reign of Maria Theresa, as an imperial summer residence, Schönbrunn Palace became the glittering focus of court life. From this time on, it played host to the leading statesmen of Europe.
Jul 19, 2021 · Maria Theresa transformed Schönbrunn, both in terms of architecture and the palace’s stature. She spearheaded the renovation and extension of Schönbrunn, turning it into a palatial residence designed by architect Nikolaus Pacassi and made it a focal point of Austrian political and social life.
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Jun 15, 2010 · Era of Maria Theresa: Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn. From the 18th century to 1918, Schönbrunn was the residence of the Habsburg emperors. It was designed by the architects Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach and Nicolaus Pacassi and is full of outstanding examples of decorative art.
Jun 14, 2016 · Some Americans may remember that Maria Theresa of Austria was the mother of Marie Antoinette, who lost her head during the French Revolution. Most don’t know that Maria Theresa built a luxurious summer residence inspired by the French palace whose excesses contributed to her daughter’s demise.
