For ten whole months, from September 1814 to June 1815, the
imperial residential city of Vienna was the centre of Europe. Never
before had there been a comparable meeting of sovereigns and their
ambassadors: two emperors (Tsar Alexander I, Emperor Francis
I[II]), five kings (Frederick I of Württemberg, Frederick VI of
Denmark, Frederick William III of Prussia, Frederick August I of
Saxony, Maximilian I of Bavaria), also many princes and diplomats
from practically all parts of the continent converged upon th e
capital for the diplomatic proceedings. The re - ordering of the
European continent aimed to secure political stability at last
after the Napoleonic Wars. Europe’s borders were redefined, the
political balance of power re - established. These diplomatic proc
eedings were accompanied by entertainments of all kinds – balls,
festivities, sleigh rides and receptions, also theatre performances
and musical events, the splendours of which were documented in
words and pictures. Vienna blossomed as the centre of social life;
the enhanced purchasing power also boosted the economy, brought
foreign painters into the imperial capital, and spurred on all
genres of art production on the home front. Thus the city became
the political, cultural and social nucleus of Europe. Wi th
numerous historical photographs, paintings and historical documents
the publication will show the impact that this meeting had on the
whole European continent and especially on Vienna. Several essays
will draw light on the political, the cultural and th e
entertainment side of this event of the century.
General
| Imprint: |
Hirmer Verlag GmbH
|
| Country of origin: |
Germany |
| Release date: |
March 2015 |
| Editors: |
Agnes Husslein-Arco
|
| Authors: |
Sabine Grabner
• Werner Telesko
|
| Dimensions: |
285 x 230 x 2mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
408 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-3-7774-2324-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
3-7774-2324-6 |
| Barcode: |
9783777423241 |
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