Charles' Church), the Vienna City Museum and the startlingly original Secession Building – a key architectural icon of Vienna. The two pavilions face each other: one is now a quirky café the other hosts an exhibit on Wagner's most famous work, with a model of the architect's stunning Church at Steinhof as its centerpiece.Īround the Karlsplatz you can also find the grand University of Technology, the splendid Baroque Karlskirche (St. In order to make them function as part of the modern rail system, they were first completely dismantled, then re-assembled on a structure that was 7 feet taller than before. For this purpose, plans were made to destroy the old Stadtbahn station however, a cry of outrage from the Viennese community saved the two pavilions. Having opened to the general public in 1899, the original old line was converted to the newer UBahn rail system in the 1980s. Well known for their modern look, floral motifs, curving rooflines, and particularly for their exposed steel framework (in keeping with Wagner’s belief in architectural honesty), they've achieved the perfect melding of form and function for the architectural world. The master of Viennese Jugendstil, Otto Wagner was appointed architectural supervisor for much of the city's underground system in the 1890s, and the stylish pair of underground railway exit pavilions he designed next to Karlsplatz are among the city’s most appealing buildings. The audio guide (DE/EN/FR/IT) is very useful here much easier to sit and listen as you look at each section than having to read explanatory notes. The building's façade is quite stunning as well and you can see many tourists stand across the busy main road taking pictures. Interesting especially if you're a fan of Klimt, with the Beethoven Frieze as the biggest highlight – one of those pieces you'll never forget! The atmosphere is very calming and magical, encouraging to stop and quietly immerse yourself in the surroundings. Inside, the museum has a minimalist approach to portraying the exhibitions, which allows visitors to really focus on the art. 9.Īrtists were seceding from the conventional art world, and while the only real painting inside is the famous frieze, the building itself, designed by architect Joseph Olbrich, contains a number of features acting as a unique statement of intent – from the the turtles that support massive plant pots on either side of the entrance to the great dome made from 2,500 gilt laurel leaves and 300+ berries, that the Viennese were quick to christen "the golden cabbage" (Olbrich wanted it to be seen as a dome of laurel, a subtle classical reference meant to celebrate the triumph of art). This building represents that time, not only as a geographical location but also in its architecture and, no less notably, the "Beethoven Frieze", painted by Klimt in 1902 as a commentary on Beethoven's Symphony No. There was a time in the early 20th century where Vienna was the center of the world for culture – the age of Gustav Klimt and the Secessionist movement's cutting-edge art. Visit on a bright day and take binoculars to fully appreciate the detail under the eaves and the balcony areas. Nearby is a third house, simpler than these, at 3 Köstlergasse, said to have been the town residence of Wagner for a time, and, finally, you can put Wagner's functionality to the test by going down into his Kettenbrückengasse subway station. 38, with reliefs from Koloman Moser and gilded stucco medallions from Othmar Schimkowitz.
Despite its rectangular shape, the beautifully maintained building was and still is considered an Art Nouveau masterpiece today.Īnother secessionist creation is a corner house at No. The simple, clean look was meant, in some fashion, to be representative of how clean and simple the apartment complexes were on the inside.
VIENNA SECESSION BUILDING HOUSE WINDOWS
Exterior walls were left smooth and flat, and windows typically became less ordained than in previous Viennese styles of architecture. Wagner made this new style of architecture famous for its simple, yet elegant design. The name of the building derives from the flowing flower motifs on the tiled outside façade that embellish the place with beautiful shades of green, blue and pink. The so-called Majolica house is the inspiration of the legendary architect and designer Otto Wagner during his secessionist phase of design.
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