Our group of 52 students separate into two groups of 26 students, designated as Group A and Group B. Dr. Lerner and I go with Group B. Group B tours the Kunsthistoriches Museum first and then the Third Man Museum. Group A does the reverse with Herr D.
A towering statue of Maria Theresa, the only female ruler of the House of Habsburg and the Holy Roman Empire. She started her 40-year reign in 1740. She bore 16 children, including Queen Marie Antoinette of France and Holy Roman Emperors Joseph II and Leopold II.
The Kunsthistoriches Museum stands to the other side of the statue of Maria Theresa. Both museums opened in 1891.
The hours of the Kunsthistoriches Museum. You can use this picture to learn the names of the days in German, starting with Monday.
The Kunsthistoriches Museum showcases the Habsburgs' extensive art collection, which spans 5000 years. The museum has five major sections: the Kunstkammer Vienna, the Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities, the Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection, the Picture Gallery, and the Coin Collection. I choose to explore the Kunsthammer Vienna because it sounds most Viennese and Austrian. The Kunsthammer Vienna features goldsmith work, goblets, automatons, and clocks.
The automatons fascinate me.
This automaton plays the cittern. (I found this picture and the next two from the Internet because I cannot take a clear picture inside this museum with my cell phone.)
The ship below serves as a centerpiece for an imperial table. As the ship moves across a table, the miniature musicians on board play their instruments.
Are you a prayer nut? This picture shows another prayer nut. This early 16th-century rosary pendant depicts the Passion of Christ. When completely closed, it reduces to the approximate size of a tennis ball. An incredible amount of detail in such a small amount of space. Wow!
We watch two minutes from the movie The Third Man. Filmed in Vienna shortly after WWII, the movie shows how Vienna looked due to the destruction of WWII.
After the tour of The Third Man Museum, we returned to the hotel and dressed up for the Strauss and Mozart concert.
Immediately before leaving for the concert, the SGA representatives pose a question to the students in the hotel lobby.
Hannah: "How many of you want to learn how to waltz . . .
Jake: " . . . and not pay for it?"
Nearly all students raise their hand. The SGA reps agree to book a waltzing lesson for our group.
In the front row: Lexi, Stefanie, Rachel S., me, Sydney, and Michelle.
In the back row: Ben, Chris, Bryan, Laura, Sarah Jane, Jake, and Kristina.
The Concert Program
Bandit Gallop, op. 378, Johann Strauss
Treasure Waltz, op. 418, Johann Strauss
Aria
Viennese Bonbons, Waltz, op. 307, Johann Strauss
Aria
Overture to the opera "Le Nozze di Figaro," KV 492, W. A. Mozart
Rondo alla turca from the Piano Sonata in A major, KV 331, W. A. Mozart
Champagne Gallop, opus 14, ballet, H. C. Lumbye
Intermission
Overture to the comic opera "A Night in Venice," Johann Strauss
Vocal duet
A Little Night Music, KV 525, W. A. Mozart
Duet from the operetta "Viennese Spirit," Johann Strauss
On the Beautiful Blue Danube, waltz opus 314, ballet, Johann Strauss
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