Docent-Guided Tour of The Habsburgs - Rarely Seen Masterpieces From Europe's Greatest Dynasty

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Wednesday, April 8, 2015 - 11:45am - 1:00pm

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Who: I have asked for docent-led tour targeted to students in the 7th-8th grades.
The MIA's Family Center is a drop-in space where families may enjoy kid-friendly books and toys or just let off a little energy.

How much:
Cost for Child/student: $0.00
Cost for Adult/educator: $0.00

Please register by: Wednesday, April 1, 2015 - 5:00pm

Description

Join Nic at 11am for lunch at Agra Culture Restaurant on the mezzanine level.

Our docent will meet us in the "Target Lobby" at 11:45am for our 12pm tour.

This is a rare opportunity to see the exquisite masterpieces and opulent personal belongings of an influential royal family whose reign spanned nearly 600 years, and shaped the world as we know it today. This exhibit is on view for a limited time in America. You don't want to miss it!

This sweeping exhibition showcases the amazing history of the Austrian Habsburg Emperors, who commissioned and collected households full of masterpieces by which to display their power. It focuses particularly on the three periods of their greatest flourishing.

Period I | 13th–16th century

The first section of this exhibition relates the history of the Habsburgs from the dynasty’s origins in the 13th century until the 16th century. The central figure is Maximilian I, during whose reign the Habsburgs achieved world-power status. You’ll see how an international network of political and family relations aided in the amassing of unique collections of art.

Period II | 17th and 18th centuries

Devoted to the Age of the Baroque, the second block explores the art, culture, and politics of the 17th and 18th centuries. During this period the House of Habsburg dies out in both Spanish and Austrian male lines, provoking considerable political complications and the loss of Spain. A female heiress, Maria Theresa, succeeded in establishing her right to rule as heir to the Austrian line, becoming the final ruler of the House of Habsburg. Visitors will discover the role of religion, art, and court festivities as instruments propagating the dynasty’s self‐image and claim to rule. Key figures include Leopold Wilhelm, Leopold I, Charles VI, and Maria Theresa.

Period III | 19th and 20th centuries

The early 19th century saw the final demise of the Holy Roman Empire and the establishment of the hereditary Austrian Empire. With the growth of nationalism, the empire would be transformed into the dual monarchy of Austria‐Hungary. Key figures of this period are Francis II (I) and Franz Joseph. This section explores the long reign of Emperor Franz Joseph, the founding of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, and the creation of the multinational empire. This empire, characterized by a highly hierarchical social order, is represented by the lavish gowns of the imperial court. At the end of World War I in 1918, it dissolved into its component parts, bringing almost 600 years of Habsburg rule in Europe to an end.

Learn more:
Students are asked do some preparation before the tour so as to get the most from this exhibit:

1. Watch the 12-minute exhibit video at new.artsmia.org/the-habsburgs/exhibition-preview-2/
2. Scroll through the exhibit slideshow at new.artsmia.org/the-habsburgs/exhibition-preview-2/
3. Scroll through the "History of the Habsburgs" timeline slideshow at new.artsmia.org/the-habsburgs/history-of-the-habsburgs/

Learn even more:

• Read the "House of Habsburg" Wikipedia entry at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Habsburg
  or listen to the Audiopedia version at youtu.be/cBfssOvxxw4
• Explore the website of the Center for Austrian Studies at the University of Minnesota at cas.umn.edu
  lmgtfy.com/?q=Habsburg+site%3Acas.umn.edu (Let Me Google That For You is snarky but it's also a convenient way to share the results of a Google search)
• Watch Museum Secrets Revealed (Season 1: Episode 10) Inside the Kunsthistorisches Museum
  Enter a museum filled with family secrets. Here in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, a treasury of antiquities and weaponry is on display, all collected by the Habsburg family, a dynasty that ruled much of Europe for 500 years. The artifacts are fascinating, as are the dark and strange stories behind them. Follow detectives, geneticists, and other experts as they explore galleries, hallways, and even family crypt, to uncover relics that reveal stories of theft, fraud, incest and more. (This episode is available for rent or purchase at vimeo.com/ondemand/museumsecrets/87768409.)
• Listen to some podcasts from Stuff You Missed in History Class:
• The Empress of Austria and Her Cult of Beauty
  Empress Elisabeth of Austria, better known as Sissi, is often considered the public’s “favorite” member of the Habsburgs. She only reluctantly carried out her duties, but her murder created an outcry across Europe -- and the story doesn't end there.
• Emperor Rudolf II of Austria
  He was an art patron. He loved science. He spoke many languages. He was also known for a dark temper and instability, and his poor decisions as a ruler are credited with leading to the Thirty Years War.
• Maximilian, Mexico’s Habsburg Prince
  For a time, Mexico was ruled by a Habsburg prince: Ferdinand Maximilian. While Maximilian was unwelcome, he upheld liberal reforms and modernized the government. As his support dwindled, Mexico’s rightful president worked to take back the country.
• Missed In History: La Scala Opera House
  The Royal Ducal Theater was the heart of opera in Milan, so when it burned on Feb. 26, 1776, Empress Maria Theresa spearheaded its replacement. The new theater, Teatro alla Scala, or La Scala Opera House, became home to some of the opera world’s most notable composers. It’s still in use today.
• Listen to The Invention of Germany: The Thirty Years War
  Episode 1 of a BBC Radio 3-episode series on The Invention of Germany.
• Watch History 101: Western Civilization I
  Video lessons from Education Portal which offers a free trails that allows you to watch all the lessons you want free for 5 days.
• Chapter 15 / Lesson 10: The Habsburg Dynasty in the Reformation
  Highlights the dealings of the Holy Roman Emperors with Protestantism, while also explaining the Reformation's effect on Spain.
• Chapter 15 / Lesson 4: The 30 Years War: Catholics vs. Protestants
  Highlights the different phases of the war while also explaining why most of Europe took up battle against the Holy Roman Empire and the Habsburg Dynasty.
• Watch The Habsburg Empire
  This was a three part mini-series that aired on AWE in 2011. I can't find the videos online or on DVD. Let me know if you can.
1. Under the Double-Headed Eagle: Birth of a Pan-Ethnic Empire
2. The Glory of Baroque: The Vienna of Maria Theresia
3. The Beautiful Blue Danube: The Maturing Twilight

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Please arrive by:

Please plan to arrive before 11:45am in order to have plenty of time to find parking, check in with the organizer, visit the bathrooms (check your coats) and otherwise be prepared for our program to start on time. Please plan to be early to avoid being late due to inadequate maps, confusing road signs, road construction, heavy traffic, parking difficulties, inclement weather or uncooperative children.

Where to meet:

Please gather in the lobby area between the MIA and CTC unless directed elsewhere by the staff. Please check in with the organizer when you arrive.

Food policy:

Please, no food or beverages in the galleries. Enjoy a treat, meal, coffee, or juice at Agra Culture Coffee Shop and Cafe just off the main lobby or Agra Culture Restaurant on the mezzanine level. (Join Nic and Séamus at 11am for lunch at Agra Culture Restaurant on the mezzanine level.)

Parking information:

The parking ramp is directly south of the CTC-MIA complex. The ramp entrances are located on 3rd Ave S between E 24th St and E 25th St. There is a surface lot directly across the street from the ramp with an entrance on 3rd Ave S and another on E 25th St. There is an additional lot northeast of the museum with entrances on 3rd Ave S, E 24th St, and Clinton Ave S. 

Parking is $5 for the first 2 hours and $1 for each additional hour with a daily maximum or lost ticket fee of $12. Please follow instructions at the pay stations. Be aware that there is a possibility of event rates. 

More information and a map can be found at new.artsmia.org/visit/parking/

Directions:

From the east on I-94 West (from St. Paul), exit at 11th St and follow 11th St exit to the second stoplight. Turn left onto 3rd Ave S. Continue on 3rd Ave until you see the MIA on your right, just south of the intersection of E 24th St and 3rd Ave S.

From Downtown Minneapolis, drive south on 3rd Ave (away from the Mississippi River) until you see the MIA on your right, just south of the intersection of E 24th St and 3rd Ave S.

From the west on I-394 East (from St Louis Park), exit on 12th St and drive 4 blocks, turn right on La Salle Ave. Take La Salle to Franklin Ave and turn left on Franklin and proceed to 3rd Ave S. Turn right on 3rd Ave and proceed to the MIA.

From the north and northwest on I-94 East (from St Cloud), take the Hennepin/Lyndale exit. When Hennepin and Lyndale divide, continue on Lyndale Ave S to E 24th St. Turn left and proceed to 3rd Ave S. Turn right onto 3rd Ave.

From the north and east on I-35W South (from Duluth), exit to I-94 West then exit at 11th St and follow 11th St exit to the second stoplight. Turn left onto 3rd Ave S. Continue on 3rd Ave until you see the MIA on your right, just south of the intersection of E 24th St and 3rd Ave S.

From the south on I-35W North (from Rochester), take the 31st St/Lake St exit and turn left onto 31st St. Drive to 1st Ave S and turn right and drive to 24th St and turn right. Proceed to 3rd Ave. Turn right onto 3rd Ave. The entrance to the MIA is on the right.

Additional information and a map can be found at new.artsmia.org/visit/directions/

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