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Present cake made for a darling little girls 1st birthday. The cream dollop on the top is for the candle!
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2017 - "Scrap"-"Mats et Cordages"
2016 - "Les déferlantes" - "Cabaret de Noël"
2015 - "Les pierres vivantes" - "Cabaret de Noël"
2014 - "Le bal des mariés" et "HOP"
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presentazione del nuovo giocatore della Fiorentina Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez
Claudio Giovannini / Cge Fotogiornalismo
Esmaltinhos lindos que ganhei nesse semestre. A maior parte é presente do marido... teve até presente do baby João no dia das mães.
Também teve presente da amiga que veio do RS, da prima e da mamy. E foi isso!
Ludurana: #tirandoonda
Hits: Estressada
BeautyColor: Pérola da Lua
Panvel: Congo
Bella Brazil: Gafieira, Frevo
Colorama: Plena, Nua & Crua
TopBeauty: Espanhola, Deslumbrante
Preta Gil: Discoteca, Forró
Impala: Sapatilha de Ballet, Na Ponta do Pé, Balloné
Risque: Não ofusca meu bronze!, Nasci prateada pra lua!, Rebu, As mil purpurinas
Anita: Cetim, Let it Go, Joga Bonito, Pó de Pirlimpimpim
Ana Hickmann: Linho, Capuccino, 5th Avenue, Sampa, Milano
Quem Disse Berenice?: Vinhosa, Cinzalindo, Pretalitter, Nudelitter, Azulitter, Lilalitter
Novo Toque: Curti, Selfie, Cobertor Quentinho, Morango, Olhar fatal, Dourado, Rosa Antigo, Nude, Purpurina, Constelação, Flocos de Neve
Ana (Annabelle de son vrai prénom ) est une jeune fille sarcastique,désabusé qui souhaite juste une chose ...qu'on la laisse tranquille ,ce que sa soeur Célia a du mal à comprendre.
Elle a un caractère bien trempé, elle déteste une chose ...qu'on lui dise qu'elle est blonde
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Ana (Annabelle his real name) is a young girl sarcastic, disillusioned who just want one thing ... to be left alone, that his sister Celia has trouble understanding.
She has a strong character, she hates one thing ... to be told that she is blonde
présentation du foulard au départ de la foulée des Festayres à Biarritz, le 25 juillet 2012 - Reynald ARTAUD météopassion
6 inch caramel mudcake with white chocolate ganache. Made for the birthday of a work colleague.
First attempt at a standing up fluffy bow and first attempt at stripes.
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2017 - "Scrap"-"Mats et Cordages"
2016 - "Les déferlantes" - "Cabaret de Noël"
2015 - "Les pierres vivantes" - "Cabaret de Noël"
2014 - "Le bal des mariés" et "HOP"
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Presented by Simon Bendall.
Layout Size: 8'6" x 1' 6"
British Rail 1983 in the Alloa area of Central Scotland.
Así ha sido la inauguración de la exposición Un Santo en Datos, sobre Álvaro del Portillo, en su primer desembarco: Pamplona.
Más info en www.opusdei.es/es-es/article/inaugurada-la-exposicion-un-...
Foto: Santiago González-Barros
A modern freight train travelling along the line near Olary, Outback South Australia with an old water tower from a bygone era in the back ground.
This was my Christmas present for my sister. It's an Icelandic pullover, knit out of Icelandic wool and according to a pattern in the Finnish knitting magazine Moda.
Présentation du projet de réaménagement du quartier Bercy-Charenton, en présence de Valérie Montandon, tête de liste du 12e, le 14 janvier 2014.
© Pascal Legrand
¡Regalazo! Que cosas me traen mis amigos cuando viajan...
De toda la vida lo que se ha traido de Londres han sido miniaturas del Big-Ben y sacapuntas rojos con forma de cabina telefónica, no esto.
#UP4014 is passed by Front Runner as it departs the depot in Ogden, Utah. Front Runner is Utah Transit Authority (UTA)'s new commuter rail system, creating a unique contrast to #4014 which was finished in 1941.
The Hayward Public Library is pleased to present an afternoon festival of events highlighting the talents of three Bay Area women: poet and artist Salma Arastu, journalist-turned-novelist Suruchi Mohan, and dancer Priya Banerjee. Immerse yourself in the culture and tradition of India, and sample Indian cuisine. Come for one event, or stay all afternoon! Event sponsors: Hayward Public Library; Friends of the Hayward Public Library; AAUW- Hayward/Castro Valley Branch; Favorite Indian Restaurant of Hayward.
Meet Artist & Poet Salma Arastu
12:00 - 1:30 pm (Main Library)
Salma Arastu will launch the series with a talk about her book The Lyrical Line: All Embracing and Flowing, which features her art work and poetry from the last ten years. In paintings, poetry, sculpture, and digital art, Salma conveys messages of peace, unity, spirituality, and diversity. The author will be available to sign purchased copies of her book, as well as custom cards and other items.
Salma Arastu was born in Rajasthan, India. She has been painting for thirty years, since graduating with a Masters degree in Fine Arts from MS University, Baroda, India in 1975. Her work with continuous and lyrical line is influenced by her native culture and her residence after marriage in Iran and Kuwait before coming to the US in 1987.
Born into the Hindu tradition in her native India, she later embraced Islam through her marriage. At birth, Ms. Arastu was given the life-defining challenge of a left hand without fingers. Seeing the unity of an all-encompassing God, she was able to transcend the barriers often set-forth in the traditions of religion, culture and the cultural perceptions of handicaps. As a woman, a Hindu, a Muslim and a multi-cultural artist, she seeks to create harmony and world transformation through the expression of The Universal in her art.
Ms. Arastu has won many awards for her art, which is represented in several galleries, and in more than a hundred private collections in the US, Germany, India and the Middle East. In addition to her participation in various major group shows, she has held more than thirty shows throughout the world. In addition to her prolific painting,
Ms. Arastu has written several published works of poetry and short stories in her native Hindi. She is also an entrepreneur with the creation of Your True Greetings, a successful greeting card company that uses her paintings and calligraphy to serve the needs of Muslim communities in the US, Canada, Japan and the United Kingdom.
Meet Suruchi Mohan, Author of Divine Music
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. (Main Library)
Enjoy the second event in today's series on Indian art and culture with a reading by Bay Area author Suruchi Mohan, whose debut novel Divine Music tells the story of Sarika, a talented student pursuing her love of singing at a renowned music college in Northern India. Set in contemporary India, the reader follows Sarika's training in classical Indian music, and her eventual love affair with her music instructor, the consequences of which threaten to derail her success as a professional musician. The author will read from and discuss her novel, and will be available to sign purchased copies of the book.
A native of India, Suruchi Mohan is an award-winning journalist. Prior to moving to the United States to pursue a master's degree in journalism and mass communication from San Jose State University, she earned a master's degree in vocal music from Bhatkhande Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, in Lucknow, India, and a master's degree in English from Lucknow University.
Spotlight on Indian Dance and Music
3:00 - 4:00 pm (Main Library)
Experience India through dance! The final event in today's celebration of Indian art and culture is a special performance by 17-year-old Priya Banerjee. Priya has been studying classical Indian dance since the age of four and graduated from the Shri Krupa Dance Foundation of San Jose when she was nine years old. She then pursued a degree in Bharatanatyam dance from the Alagappa Performing Arts Academy in Chennai, India. Priya has performed in dance festivals all over the world and has won numerous awards for her solo performances.
APPROXIMATE RELEASE DATE: 2014-present day
IMPORTANT NOTES: This outfit is sold on Josefina, as well as separately. The separately sold outfit does not come with hair accessories.
PERSONAL FUN FACT: The underwear are identical to Josefina's previous ones. The shoes are darker than my 2002 Josefina's, but they are the exact same style. This outfit is more or less a modified, simplified version of Josefina's original "meet" ensemble. The camisa is virtually identical, and even the skirt is cut in the same style. It even has the lace detailing that peeks out the bottom of her skirt. However, American Girl chose to use lighter weight fabric for the skirt, so it doesn't feel as nice quality as my 1997-2014 "meet" outfits. I personally love this outfit regardless of the lower quality, and I don't just enjoy it for the underwear (which I explain on the photo of my doll wearing this, I needed the undies for Rosalita). I think the print of the skirt, coupled with the bright blue belt, looks stunning on my Josefina dolls. I've enjoyed having this outfit on display almost nonstop since I ordered it during the fall of 2014.
Exhibición
Titi & David la artista y el poeta
Del 3 de diciembre de 2013 al 16 de febrero de 2014
Esta exposición presenta una inusual oportunidad de mostrar las creaciones artísticas y literarias de dos creadores unidos en matrimonio. La muestra reúne diversas ramas de las artes como son la escultura, la pintura y la poesía. Cuando Titi Escalante y David Escobar Galindo contrajeron nupcias en 1999, ya ambos estaban establecidos dentro de sus respectivas carreras. De esta unión surgieron colaboraciones artísticas, como es el Devocionario de David de 1999, ilustrado por Titi; y la reproducción de dibujos y pinturas de Titi en las portadas de otros poemarios de David. La agilidad lingüística de David contribuye a la titulación de las pinturas y esculturas de Titi. A menudo, Titi figura como musa en los poemas de David. De estos apoyos creativos mutuos surgió la idea de esta exposición.
La muestra está dividida en dos partes. La primera, desde la entrada del museo hasta la recepción, reúne once esculturas de la época temprana de Titi, previas a su matrimonio con David, acompañadas por La volcaneña, escultura donada por Escalante al MARTE en 2009, y un poema de Escobar Galindo. Las ranas tempranas de la artista tienen torsos gruesos, con líneas verticales como si fueran tirantes, cabezas que surgen de los cuerpos sin cuellos, pero con grandes sonrisas. Tienen los dedos de las manos y pies exageradamente alargados. Las esculturas aparecen en poses humanas, sentadas, recostadas, en diferentes estados de pensamiento. El título o nombre les otorga su género, y provienen de la mitología griega, de la Biblia o de personajes históricos o literarios. En ese sentido, el uso del antropomorfismo dota a estas ranas con un fuerte sentido de ironía y humor.
La segunda sección, ubicada en las salas temporales, presenta tríadas integradas por una escultura, una pintura y un poema; en un juego de intercambios temáticos y estilísticos entre piezas, enriqueciendo y ampliando de esta manera los posibles significados de cada pieza individual. Son diecinueve tríadas en total, Cada una delimitada entre columnas celestes, y acompañada por una breve explicación sobre las relaciones entre los diversos elementos expuestos, para guiar al espectador. Si bien cada objeto o elemento por separado – pintura, escultura o poema – tiene sus propios significados e intenciones; puestos en conjunto, sugieren nuevos contenidos para el espectador. Estos surgen de las relaciones que se pueden hacer entre la pintura y la escultura, entra la pintura y el poema, y entre la escultura y el poema. Las relaciones pueden ser sobre un tema presentado (la naturaleza o un personaje por ejemplo), sobre la composición o forma de alguna de las obras, un sentimiento compartido, o algún color, para mencionar algunas. Se invita al público a encontrar estas relaciones entre los objetos y textos expuestos, leyendo y observando detenidamente.
La exhibición está acompañada por textos biográficos de cada artista, así como textos explicativos sobre la obra de cada uno.
Jorge Palomo
Curador
MARTE Museo de Arte de El Salvador
Colonia San Benito Final Avenida. La Revolución San Salvador, El Salvador Centroamérica
Tel.: (503) 2243-6099 Fax: (503) 2243-1726 info@marte.org.sv
Horario
Martes a Domingo: 10:00 a.m a 6:00 p.m.
Lunes (Cerrado)
Todos los domingos la entrada al MARTE es GRATIS.
De martes a sábado entran GRATIS: Adultos mayores, niños menores de 8 años, grupos de escuelas públicas, estudiantes del Centro Nacional de Artes (CENAR), Estudiantes de la Escuela de Artes de la Universidad Nacional, Miembros de Asociación de artistas Plásticos de El Salvador (ADAPES), Miembros de North American Reciprocal Museums Program (NARM), Miembros de El club de lectores de El Diario de Hoy, Visitantes del Museo Forma, Estudiantes y Docentes Universidad Tecnológica, Turistas hospedados en Hotel Hilton Princess San Salvador
Tarifa: (Martes a Sábado 10:00 am a 6:00 pm)
La tarifa normal es:
Adultos $1.50
Estudiantes $0.50
Facilidades para Discapacitados:
MARTE es accesible a personas con discapacidad móvil. Dos sillas de ruedas se encuentran además en la recepción para uso de visitantes que las requieran.
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2017 - "Scrap"-"Mats et Cordages"
2016 - "Les déferlantes" - "Cabaret de Noël"
2015 - "Les pierres vivantes" - "Cabaret de Noël"
2014 - "Le bal des mariés" et "HOP"
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Made for a colleague's daughter for her birthday. The brief was "a pink, girly present with a bow". The cake inside is chocolate mud cake.
This was actually made before my op, but somehow I never got around to uploading it.
The Ipod Nano was a present that my girlfriend sent me for my birthday. She lives in the USA and I live in the Netherlands. It should have arrived within a week or so, but it never arrived. We thought the postal office employee had simply taken it home himself... Stolen... We were so sad about it :(
But then, out of the blue, about a month too late, I got a note saying that the Dutch postal services had tried to deliver a package, but that I had not been home to accept it. I could pick it up at the nearest post office! I rused there the same day and it was actually the Ipod! I couldnt believe it! :) After that we were very happy of course, and I still enjoy the ipod every day! :)
This photo is inspired by a lightbox that Andreas Reinhold posted a "Do it yourself - Guide" of. The ipod is lying inside a cardboard box, smaller than a shoebox even, which has some holes in it, about 20x30cm big. These holes are covered by a normal A4 size piece of paper, and I aim a light at the hole. Soft, even light spreads over the contents of the box. No harsh reflections, except in the previous image, because the opening of the box through which I take the photo lets light fall in as well of course. I want to make a bigger box one day, but will need some large size paper as well.
Only editing was autolevels in photoshop and making the background a little bit whiter by increasing the contrast a bit.
Here is another great Lightbox idea from Linux-Works and here is a great and cheap Ikea lightbox. Also very creative, and an idea of Zepofan. Definitely also check out this tutorial, also links to another one, created by Strobist
Presentadora y modelo colombiana Carolina Cruz modelando ropa interior de la marca Chamela.
Mas de Carolina Cruz: www.sexymodelosfamosas.com/chica/carolina-cruz/
Sexy Modelos Famosas: www.sexymodelosfamosas.com/
Chamela chamela.com.co/
History of the Vienna Hofburg
First residence
(further information you can get by clicking on the link at the end of page!)
With the elevation of Austria to Archduchy in 1156 Vienna became city of residence. From the residence of the Babenberg which was located on the present site "Am Hof", unfortunately there are no more remains left. After the extinction of the Babenberg, King Ottokar II Přemysl of Bohemia (1230-1278) took over by marriage the rule in Vienna and began in 1275 with the construction of a castle within the city walls of Vienna. This castle was equipped with four towers around a rectangular court that is known today as the Schweizerhof (Swiss court). In the fight for the German crown Ottokar was defeated at the Battle of Dürnkrut (Lower Austria) by Rudolf I of Habsburg (1218-1291) and killed during the retreat.
As the old residence of the Babenberg burnt about 1276, Rudolf probably in 1296 moved to the former castle of Ottokar 1279. The descendants of Rudolf extended the castle only slightly: chapel (documentary mention in 1296), St. Augustine's Church (consecrated in 1349), reconstruction of the chapel (1423-1426) . Due to the division of the lands of the Habsburgs, Vienna lost its importance and it also lacked the financial resources to expand the castle.
Imperial residence
Under Frederick III. (1415-1493) acquired the Habsburgs the imperial title and Vienna became an imperial residence. But Friedrich and his successors used the Vienna Residence rarely and so it happened that the imperial residence temporarily orphaned. Only under Ferdinand I (1503-1564) Vienna again became the capital of the Archduchy. Under Ferdinand began a large construction: the three wings of the existing Swiss court were expanded and increased. The defensive wall in the northwest was as fourth wing with the Swiss Gate (built in 1552 probably by Pietro Ferrabosco ) rebuilt. In the southwest was a tract for Ferdinand's children (the so-called "children Stöckl (Kinderstöckl)") added. The newly constituted authorities Exchequer and Chancery were domiciled in adjacent buildings at Castle Square. There were also an art chamber in the castle, a hospital, a passage from the castle to St. Augustine's Church and a new ballroom.
First major extensions of the residence
In the area of the "desolate church" built Ferdinand from 1559 a solitary residence for his son. However, the construction was delayed, and Maximilian II (1527-1576) moved after his father's death in 1564 in the old castle. He had his residence for his Spanish horses in a Hofstallgebäude (Court stables building - Stallburg) converted and from 1565 increased.
Ferdinand I decided to divide his lands to his three sons, which led to a reduction of Vienna as a residence. Moreover, resided Maximilian II, who was awarded apart from Austria above and below the Enns also Bohemia and Hungary, readily in Prague and moved also the residence there. In 1575 he decided to build a new building opposite the Swiss court for the royal household of his eldest son, Rudolf II (1552-1612). The 1577 in the style of the late Renaissance completed and in 1610 expanded building, which was significantly fitted with a turret with "welscher hood" and an astronomical clock, but was inhabited by the governor of the Emperor (Archduke Ernst of Austria). However, the name "Amalienborg Castle" comes from Amalie of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (wife of Joseph I) that in 1711 there established her widow's home.
In the late 16th and early 17th Century only a few extensions were carried out: extension of a separate tract in the northeast of the castle for the treasure and art chamber (1583-1585) as well as setting up of a dance hall in the area of today's Redoutensäle (1629-1631).
Under Leopold I the dance hall war rebuilt of Ludovico Burnacini 1659/1660 into a at that time modern theater ("Comedy House"). 1666 Leopold I had in the area of today's castle garden a new opera house with three tiers and a capacity of 5,000 persons built.
In the 1660-ies was under Leopold I (1640-1705) between the Amalienbourg and the Schweizerhof, the so-called Leopoldine Wing (Leopoldinischer Trakt), according to the plans of architect Filiberto Lucchese an elongated Flügelbau (wing building) built. Since, however, the tract shortly after the completion burned down, it has been newly built and increased by Giovanni Pietro Tencala. Due to its architectur, this tract connects yet more to the late Renaissance. The connection with the Amalienborg Castle followed then under Leopold's son, Joseph I (1678-1711).
After completion of the Leopoldine Wing the in the southeast of the castle located Riding School was restored, the south tower of the old castle razed, the old sacristy of the castle chapel replaced by an extension. Under Charles VI. (1685-1740) the gatehouse between the Castle Yard and carbon market (Kohlmarkt) by Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt was transformed into a monumental triumphal portal as a representative signum of the imperial power. However, this construction does not exist anymore, it had to give way to the Michael tract.
Baroque redesign of the Hofburg
In the early 18th Century began an intense construction activity. The Emperor commissioned Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach with the construction of new stables outside the city walls as well as a new court library.
After the death of Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach whose son Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach took over the supervision of the stables and the Imperial Library. 1725 the palatial front of the stables was completed. Since yet during the construction period has been noted that the stables were too smal dimensioned, the other wings were not realized anymore. The with frescoes by Daniel Gran and emperor statues of Paul Strudel equipped Court Library was completed in 1737.
Opposite of the Leopoldine Wing was supposed to be built a new Reich Chancellery. 1723 Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt was commissioned with the design. 1726, however, the Reich Chancellery was withdrawn the supervision and is was transferred to the Chancery and thus to Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach, who also designed the adjacent court chamber and the front to St. Michael's Church. 1728 were finished the court chamber and the facade of the two buildings. By Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach was also planned the Michaelertrakt, the connection between the Winter Riding School and Reichskanzleitrakt (Imperial Chancellery Tract). However, since the old Burgtheater building was in the way, this was half done for a period of 150 years and was only completed in 1889-1893 by Ferdinand Kirschner.
Under Maria Theresa (1717-1780) was the at St. Michael's Square located and only as remnants existing Ballhaus (ballhouse) adapted as a court theater. Beside the Kaiser hospital therefore a new ballhouse was built, which was name giving for the Ballhausplatz. Subsequently, there were over and over again modifications and adaptations: reconstruction of the comedy hall according to the plans of Jean Nicolas Jadot into two ballrooms, the small Redoutensaal and the large Redoutensaal (ball room) (1744-1748). The transformation of the two halls (since 1760), repair of the Court Library and since 1769 the design of the Josefsplatz followed under Joseph Nicolas of Pacassi. These buildings were completed by the successor of Pacassi Franz Anton Hillebrandt. As an extension building for the Royal Library was built in the southeast the Augustinian tract.
Other structural measures under Maria Theresa: establishment of the court pharmacy into the Stallburg, relocation of the in the Stallburg accommodated art collection to the Upper Belvedere, demolition of the remaining two towers of the old castle, the construction of two stairways (the ambassadors (Botschafterstiege) and the Säulenstiege (pillar stairway).
Extensions in the 19th Century and early 20th century
Francis II (1768-1835) gave Albert Duke of Saxe-Teschen and his wife Marie Christine (daughter of Maria Theresa), the Palais Tarouca south of the Augustinian monastery. From 1800 this was remodeled by Louis Montoyer and by a wing building expanded to the today's Albertina.
1804 proclaimed Francis II the hereditary Empire of Austria and was thus as Francis I the first Austrian emperor. With the by Napoleon Bonaparte provoked abdication of the emperor in 1806 ended the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation.
1809 part of the old bastions by the castle was blown up as a consequence of the war with Napoleon and afterwards razed. Towards to the today's ring road then new outworks were layed out (the so-called Hornwerkskurtine and the Escarpen). In the early 20's of the 19th Century were created three gardens: the private Imperial Castle Garden with two by Louis von Remy planned steel/glass-constructed greenhouses, Heroes Square with boulevards and the People garden with the Theseus Temple (Pietro Nobile). At the same time arised also the new, by Luigi Cagnola in 1821 begun and 1824 by Pietro Nobile completed outer castle gate.
1846 was built a monumental memorial to Francis I in the Interior Castle Square. In the turmoil of the 1848 Revolution the Stallburg was stormed and at the outer castle square as well as the castle gate fiercely fought. In the process burned the roof of the court library. The political consequences of the revolution were the abdication of Emperor Ferdinand I (1793-1875), the dismissal of the dreaded Chancellor Clemens Lothar Prince Metternich and the coronation of Ferdinand's nephew Franz Joseph.
In the first years of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I (1830-1916) were converted the court stables by Leopold Mayer and expanded. As part of the expansion of the city, the city walls were razed and it emerged in place of the fort complex space for a magnificent boulevard, the Ringstrasse (Ring road). 1862, was born the idea of an Imperial Forum of architect Ludwig Förster. On the surface between the Hofburg and the Imperial Stables should arise Court Museums (Art and Natural History Museum).
At the outer Castle Square (today's Heldenplatz) were in the 60-ies of the 19th Century the by Anton Dominik Fernkorn created equestrian statues of Archduke Charles (defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Aspern-Essling) and Prince Eugene of Savoy (victor over the Turks in several battles) set.
After an unsuccessful architectural competition on the design of the Heroes square area in 1869 Gottfried Semper could be won. This led to the involuntary and not frictionless collaboration with Carl Freiherr von Hasenauer. Planned was a two-wing building over the ring road away with the two flanking twin museums (Art and Natural History Museum) and the old stables as a conclusion. 1871 was started with the Erdaushebungen (soil excavations) for the museums. 1889, the Natural History Museum was opened,1891 the Museum of Fine Arts (Kunsthistorisches Museum).
On a watercolor from 1873 by Rudolf Ritter von Alt (1812 - 1905), an overall view of the Imperial Forum is shown
1888 the Old Court Theatre at St. Michael's Square was demolished as the new KK Court Theatre (today's Burgtheater) by Gottfried Semper and Carl Freiherr von Hasenauer built, was finished. The since150 years existing construction site at St. Michael's Square could be completed. The roundel got a dome, the concave curved Michaelertrakt was finalized by Ferdinand Kirschner. The once by Lorenzo Mattielli created cycle of statues on the facade of the Reich Chancellery was continued with four other "deeds of Hercules" sidewards of the drive-through arches. 1893, the Hofburg had finally its last magnificent decorative facade .
1901, the old greenhouses were demolished and replaced by an orangery with Art Nouveau elements according to plans of Friedrich Ohmann (finalization in 1910). In 1907, the Corps de Logis, which forms a closure of the new castle, completed. Since Emperor Franz Joseph I in the budding 20th Century no longer was interested in lengthy construction projects and the Crown Prince Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este (1863-1914) spoke out against the establishment of a throne hall building, but spoke for the construction of a smaller ballroom tract, the implementation of the second wing was dropped. After the assassination of Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este in Sarajevo, the First World War broke out. Franz Joseph I died in 1916. A great-nephew of Franz Joseph I, Charles I (1887-1922) succeeded to the throne, however, that he only occupied two years. The end of the First World War also meant the end of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. On 11th November 1918 the First Republic was proclaimed. As Karl in fact renounced of the businesses of government, but not the throne, he had to go into exile with his family.
The Imperial Palace in the 20th century
The interior design of the ballroom tract and the New Castle were continued despite the end of the monarchy to 1926. By the end of the monarchy, many of the buildings lost their purpose. Further on used or operated was the Riding School. The stables were used from 1921 as the Wiener Messe (Fair) exhibition grounds ("Messe palace"). In 1928, the Corps de Logis, the Museum of Ethnology, by then part of the Natural History Museum, opened. 1935 came the weapons collection (court, hunting and armour chamber) of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in the New Castle.
1933/1934 the outer castle gate by Rudolf Wondracek was transformed into a hero monument to the victims of the First World War. 1935 emerged left and right of the castle gate pylon portals with eagle sculptures of Wilhelm Frass. In March 1938, the Heroes' Square and the balcony of the Neue Burg gained notoriety after Adolf Hitler announced to the cheering crowd at the Heldenplatz the annexation of Austria to the German Reich. The Nazis were planning a redesign of the Heroes' Square to a paved parade and ceremony space. The plans were not realized since 1943 a fire pond at Heldenplatz was dredged and the place was later used for agriculture. In the Trade Fair Palace were held during the period of the Nazism propaganda events.
During the war, the Imperial Palace (Stallburg, St. Augustine's Church, Albertina, the head office of the Federal President, the current building of the Federal Chancellery) was severely damaged by bomb hits: The first President of the Second Republic, Dr. Karl Renner, moved in 1946 the Office of the President to the Leopoldine Wing (in the former living quarters of Maria Theresa and Joseph II).
During the time of occupation the seat of the Inter-Allied Commission was housed in the Neue Burg.
1946 again were held first events in the Exhibition Palace and have been set up two large exhibition halls in the main courtyard of the fair palace. In the course of the reconstruction the damages of war were eliminated and the Imperial Palace repaired, the castle stable were built again. In 1958 in the ballroom wing was set up the convention center, 1962-1966 the modern Library of the Austrian National Library housed in the Neue Burg.
For the first time appeared in 1989 the concept of a "Museum Quarter". The Museum district should include contemporary art and culture. The oversized design of Laurids and Manfred Ortner but was redimensioned several times after the resistance of a citizens' initiative. The implementation followed a decade later.
1992 the two Redoutensäle completely burned out. Yet shortly after the fire was began with the reconstruction. The roof was extended and the small ball room could be restored. The big ball room, however, was renovated and designed with paintings by Josef Mikl. In 1997 the two halls were reopened.
From 1997-2002 the Museum Quarter (including Kunsthalle Wien, Leopold Collection) was rebuilt and the old building fabric renovated.
1999 was began with the renovation of the Albertina. The for a study building, two exhibition halls and an underground storage enlarged museum was reopened in 2003. The Albertina ramp was built with an oversized shed roof by Hans Hollein.
In 2006, in the area of the boiler house yard were created additional rooms for the convention center.
(Source: Trenkler, Thomas: "The Vienna Hofburg", Vienna 2004)
Our internet's been down for most of yesterday so that explains the late upload. It was my 19th birthday yesterday so Holly kindly spent the day with me and we went out for a meal with my family and all that jazz. This is the little present she got me, now opening the wrapping paper to see a canon lens when you've got a sony camera is very nerve-racking, but then I realised it said "Cuplens" and not "Canon". I've always wanted one of these! They're brilliant little things I think.
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