Private Tour of the Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts with an Art Historian
Vienna (Austria)
B-168390
$ 284.25
Location
We'll begin our tour with the collection's most prized possession -- The Last Judgment by Hieronymus Bosch. The modern viewer is amazed by the inferno in his famous triptych, rather than frightened. It mixes chimeras in the form of half snakes and half eggs, fear of wars and epidemics. And a great deal of the artist's personal frustrations. I invite you to look closely at the details of the painting.
Cranach's The Holy Family, as well as the obe by Jos van Klewe, will reveal the origins of the family portrait genre to us, while the religious paintings of the Quattrocento and Cinquecento art will disclose the rules of making art for religious meditation. And Rubens' The Abduction of Orifia will serve us as an example of what art for sensual pleasure should look like.
The most valuable skill for an artist has long been the ability to reveal a complex subject by means of painting. This is why the gallery offers many outstanding examples of "stories" - paintings on biblical or antique subjects, such as Heinrich Füger's Death of Germanicus and Angelo Caroselli's The Suicide of Cato. Together we will try to understand the ideas behind these canvases and to feel how convincing they are for us today.
Cranach's The Holy Family, as well as the obe by Jos van Klewe, will reveal the origins of the family portrait genre to us, while the religious paintings of the Quattrocento and Cinquecento art will disclose the rules of making art for religious meditation. And Rubens' The Abduction of Orifia will serve us as an example of what art for sensual pleasure should look like.
The most valuable skill for an artist has long been the ability to reveal a complex subject by means of painting. This is why the gallery offers many outstanding examples of "stories" - paintings on biblical or antique subjects, such as Heinrich Füger's Death of Germanicus and Angelo Caroselli's The Suicide of Cato. Together we will try to understand the ideas behind these canvases and to feel how convincing they are for us today.
What's included?
Entry/Admission
Professional Art Historian Guide
Professional Art Historian Guide
Please Note
- Public transportation nearby
- Stroller or pram accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please come punctually to the meeting point in front of the Museums main entrance. You guide will be waiting for you at the entrance door. There is just one entrance, you can't miss it. The detailed information with photos of the meeting point and your museum guide will be sent to you with an extra file. Use the contact details on your confirmation/voucher if you have any question or have any difficulties to find the meeting point or your guide. Your guide will have your museum entrance tickets with her.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- Thank you for choosing our tour of the Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts! Your guide's name is Julia. You can contact her by phone or via WhatsApp at +4368110630689. The address of the museum is Schillerplatz 3, 1010 Vienna. Please come punctually to the meeting point in front of the museum's main entrance. Your guide will be waiting for you in front of it. Please find a photo of the gallery and your guide attached to this message. Have an inspiring experience!
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