I thought the Historisches Museum der Stadt was very interesting. This museum is solely dedicated to the general history of Vienna. This building was built in 1959 constructed by the architect Oswald Haerdtl. It contains information about the city from the Neolithic age to the mid-twentieth century. I felt like this museum was great in helping me understand the history of Vienna and how people lived during different times. The staff at the museum were extremely helpful and they over all made the experience very enjoyable.
Right off the bat I was intrigued by the model of a Roman house and its use of heating. I was also fascinated by all the different archaeological finds from the Roman legionary camp called Vindobona which was where Vienna is now. I also thought the old knight and horse armor was amazing. The skill and time needed to make one of those makes me appreciate modern machinery. It also gives me an idea of how much shorter people were back just a couple of hundred years ago. The many diagrams and models of old Vienna brought the old city to life. I was also impressed that they were able to keep and store the original stained-glass windows from St. Stephen Cathedral. I think the major importance of this museum is that you can trace the development of Vienna with it. As you walk room to room you experience mankind's development through the ages. Each new model of the city allows you to see the growth and prosperity.
I found it fun to take the Ring tram around Vienna’s Ringstrabe. I took it around two times and each time I picked up more and more information from the audio guide. The Biedermeier period was a period of changing tastes in design and art. It was between the years 1815 and 1848. The architectural design is marked by simplicity and elegance. Though this was at the height of fashion during the eight-teen hundreds this style doesn’t resonate for me. I find it dull and too old fashion. Buildings are designed for function not necessarily to please the eyes. The Rinstrabe tour explained that the old city walls were torn down to make way for a new development and economic age. (plus wall on a city weren’t an effective form of defensive anymore) The buildings along the Ring are designed to show there function. Kunsthistorisches and Naturhistorisches Museums are in a renaissance style which show that they are showing art work and history because the renaissance was about rediscovery. Parliament is in the style of the ancient Greeks and to stress the foundation of government. Urania is also in this style which stresses public learning.
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Parliament:
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