Odyssey 2018 - The Belvedere, and Gustav Klimt

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March 21st 2018

Published: March 22nd 2018

The weather forecast today called for slightly warmer temperatures, with a bit of sunshine in the afternoon. But as we would soon discover, low 30s and the wind in our faces while walking made for a chilling experience. So this morning, in an effort to minimize walking, we opted for a taxi ride (instead of the tram) to reach the Belvedere palaces and museum, located on the southeastern edge of the... Read Full Entry

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Sculpture by Franz Xaver Messerschmidt

One of the most fascinating sculptors of the Enlightenment. He enjoyed great success working in Vienna for the imperial family under Maria Theresa and was one of the first artists of his time to break with the traditional formula for grand Baroque portraits in favour of Neoclassicism. Due to a personal crisis around 1770, both his work and life circumstances took a radical turn, which resulted in his most famous group of works, the studies of heads known today as "Character Heads".

In the "Character Heads" gallery

Another "Character Head"

The Large Path

Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1955)

Partial view of Grand Stairs

View of the gardens

Looking toward Lower Belvedere, from 3rd floor of Upper Belvedere

Aerial view of the Upper Belvedere

Lower Belvedere

Stephansdom

South spire, as viewed from 3rd floor of the Upper Belvedere.

Scale model, Upper Belvedere

Cafe Menagerie (Upper Belvedere)

Tall Pilsner and raspberry soda

Lunch at Menagerie

Sausages and goulash soup

Lemon tart for dessert

Riding the #2 trolley

Brrrrrr!

At our apartment

22nd March 2018

joyce....
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"is she a chicken ?!??!!!"
I do believe the word should be tweeze...NOT Pluck.... unless in reference to nose hairs!!! LOL

22nd March 2018

joyce
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"where's the bubbles?????"

22nd March 2018

Danielle
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Very interesting day. Good call on the taxi!! Dee you look so....cold.

22nd March 2018

joyce
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what an exciting site on such a blistery day... keep warm my friends, glad to see all going well. interesting views found today.

23rd March 2018

Jeni
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The palaces of Belvedere are gorgeous. I could stand just look at the palaces and garden all day, well maybe not in 30 degree weather. The art work is stunning and I’m trying to figure out the statue that is plucking nose hair and showing off their anus??? We’re you supposed to “pluck” there as well? Love the photo of you Dee at the apartment, just beautiful! Stay warm.

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