Well, I was a little cranky last night. Sorry.
Today, however, was a much different day. I loved our agenda. Plus, I realized that I don’t have to do everything the group does. So, from now on, when I’ve had enough, I’ll head back to the hotel or a local sidewalk café where I can sip wine and people-watch.
Kunsthistorisches Museum – Vienna
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We started the day with a tour of a the Kunsthistorisches Museum. This was a fabulous tour. I love museums but this is the first time I’ve listened to a knowledgeable tour guide while exploring. What a difference. I loved it!
It was an incredibly beautiful building. Ornate and garish, yes, but impressive and awe-inspiring. Scroll through the gallery for a peak inside this incredible building.
The best parts of the museum, however, are its collections. One of the most fascinating was the Hapsburg’s collection of exotic pieces.
“From the late Middle Ages to the Baroque, Habsburg emperors and archdukes collected exotic and uncommon materials, to which they often ascribed magical powers, such as precious stones, ostrich eggs, coral and shark’s teeth, which were considered to be dragon’s tongues. From these natural products, artists created virtuoso works of art.”
And then there was the collection of ornate objects, some with uses, others just for show. Well, actually, there were all just for show.
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