{"title":"Sabine Grabner","description":"\u003cp\u003eSabine Grabner’s works immerse readers in the rich tapestry of European arts and culture, with a particular focus on the nuanced historical periods and urban landscapes. Through titles like \u003cem\u003eEurope in Vienna\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIS THAT BIEDERMEIER?\u003c\/em\u003e, her books offer thoughtful exploration of cultural identity and period aesthetics within a broader European context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful narratives that blend art history with cultural commentary, revealing the subtle interplay between place, time, and artistic expression. Grabner’s writing is ideal for those keen to deepen their understanding of Europe’s artistic heritage and its social undercurrents.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"is-that-biedermeier-by-eszter-bekefi-9783777427799","title":"IS THAT BIEDERMEIER?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume illustrates the development of art in Central Europe from 1830 to 1860—a period which begins in the age of Biedermeier but extends well beyond it. It shows, by means of a selection of representative works, how art at this time developed independently and was not restricted to the historical Biedermeier era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs that Biedermeier?\u003c\/em\u003e we often ask of pictures which date from the same period but do not look typically Biedermeier. The publication concentrates on these works in particular by showing the wide range of painting in the years between 1830 to 1860 through portraits, landscapes and genre pictures. The main focus lies on Austrian painters like Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller, Rudolf von Alt, and Friedrich von Amerling, together with artists from Northern Italy, Hungary, Bohemia, and Slovenia, including Giuseppe Tominz, József Borsos, Bedřich Havránek, and Francesco Hayez.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are also references to the changes in style in furniture production at that time, which also demonstrated a remarkable diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455603065068,"sku":"9783777427799","price":105.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/71705NbpbRL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774786665"},{"product_id":"europe-in-vienna-by-sabine-grabner-9783777423241","title":"Europe in Vienna","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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), and many princes and diplomats from practically all parts of the continent converged upon the capital for the diplomatic proceedings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reordering of the European continent aimed to secure political stability at last after the Napoleonic Wars. Europe's borders were redefined, and the political balance of power re-established. These diplomatic proceedings were accompanied by entertainments of all kinds, including balls, festivities, sleigh rides, and receptions, as well as theatre performances and musical events, the splendour of which were documented in words and pictures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVienna 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith numerous historical photographs, paintings, and historical documents, \u003cem\u003eEurope in Vienna\u003c\/em\u003e 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, cultural, and entertainment aspects of this event of the century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460819271916,"sku":"9783777423241","price":95.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783777423241-europe-in-vienna.jpg?v=1774952624"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sabine-grabner.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}