The Vienna Museum of Art History's collection is the best place to see and to understand what distinguishes a brilliant artist from the wonderful and the good from the mediocre. If you want not only to walk through the museum and enjoy the works of Rembrandt, Rubens, Vermeer, Raphael and Caravaggio, but also aspire to understand what distinguishes their works from those of their less famous contemporaries, this tour is for you. In Peter Bruegel's largest world collection, we'll take a closer look at The Hunters in the Snow to understand why it was in the 20th century that this painting became the “cold distant peak of unattainable art“, and why it was a huge risk to choose such a controversial subject in the 16th century. We will look at the requirements for Rubens' work and see the difference between works made for his powerful commissioners and those created for his own pleasure. The Capture of Samson by his disciple Antonis van Dyck will make it clear to us which qualities of his work have allowed him to occupy a separate place in the history of art, at least equal to his teachers.  Vermeer's work The Allegory of The Art and Caravaggio's Madonna with the Beads will show us the most virtuoso showcase of mimesis, the main principle of Western aesthetics. And Parmigianino's works in the contrary will show us the first attempts of art to escape from the path of perfect vitality. If you wish to see outstanding art and aspire to understand what makes it great, this art tour is perfect for you.

Additional Information

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Wheelchair accessible
• Please come punctually to the meeting point in front of the museum main entrance. There are three doors and the central one is closed. I will be waiting for you in front of it. The exact information with photos of the meeting point and your museum guide you will get with an extra file. Use the contact details on your confirmation/voucher if you have any question or have any difficulties to find the meeting point or your guide. Your guide will have you museum entrance tickets with her.
• Please come punctually to the meeting point in front of the museum main entrance. There are three doors and the central one is closed. I will be waiting for you in front of it. The exact information with photos of the meeting point and your museum guide you will get with an extra file. Use the contact details on your confirmation/voucher if you have any question or have any difficulties to find the meeting point or your guide. Your guide will have you museum entrance tickets with her.

Logistics Instructions

Start location : Kunsthistorisches Museum

End location : Kunsthistorisches Museum

Special Instructions :
Please come punctually to the meeting point in front of the museum main entrance. There are three doors and the central one is closed. I will be waiting for you in front of it. The exact information with photos of the meeting point and your museum guide you will get with an extra file. Use the conta

Tickets

*Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Prices

* Per Person

Adult : from 15 to 18 : from 0 to 5 Persons

Adult : from 19 to 120 : from 1 to 5 Persons

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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