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Books : History : Europe : Liechtenstein
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This unique book examines the history, culture and inner workings of the seven smallest independent countries in Europe. These are among the oldest lands in Europe, despite their diversity, they have much in common. Most have relatively high per capita incomes and life expectancies, and relatively low unemployment. This narrative first presents the many unique issues that confront small countries, including maintaining their independence, economic viability, native languages, and forms of government. The second part of the book describes each microstate in turn, showing how each one has met these challenges and adapted over time. These concise and engaging histories contain cultural information on subjects including the arts, gastronomy and popular tourist sites.
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A fundamental re-appraisal of Italian glass - largely synonymous with glass from Murano - has been made in recent years. The mass of technically perfect, colourful knick-knacks and "ornamental glass" objects which flooded the market over a long period, obscured the works of lasting value in which the artistic substance of Italian glass art is manifested. This volume provides a critical analysis of some 270 glass works of art from Murano and Milan, documenting and highlighting important developments during four decisive decades of Italian glass manufacture. The text unites the works of the most significant companies and designers, such as those of the architect Carlo Scarpa from the 1930s and early 1940s, and of the painter Fulvio Bianconi from the 1950s-60s. Both were working for Venini & C., the leading manufacturer of this period. The result is a new view of Italian glass art in the 20th century. Murano glass expresses the spirit and vitality of a whole epoch, particularly the creative explosion of the 1950s, which supplied the essential impulses to contemporary international studio glass art. Included in the text are extensive commentaries on all glass works, introductory texts,
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Liechtenstein--an Alpine curiosity? A haven for financial criminals? Or a success story in modern Europe? This book examines the reality behind the clichés. Liechtenstein's history has been dramatic and precarious. Several times it was in danger of vanishing from the map, most recently in 1939 when local Nazis tried to seize power and swallow the Principality into the Third Reich. Liechtenstein has a tiny population, no natural resources and the image of a less-than-serious fairy-tale kingdom with dubious banking laws which have often proved the bane of international tax authorities. But since the 1940s Liechtenstein has actually transformed itself into one of the most advanced hi-technology countries in Europe. This fascinating book charts the story of one of the world's most unlikely countries, revealing a strategy which its rulers and elite have used through the centuries to ensure its survival.
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Offers a guide to the portrait paintings in the Liechtenstein Museum in Vienna.
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With the opening of the Liechtenstein Museum in Vienna, and incomparable collection of artworks from six centuries returns to its original home. Masterful paintings, sculptures and furniture are displayed at the Liechtenstin Palace, famous for its Baroque architecture and sumptuous gardens. A visit to the the museum is a journey through time, from the Baroque to the Biedermeier eras. In these beautiful publications, explore the collections of this latest world-class museum. Fully illustrated with a bright, informative accompanying text, these titles bring the Liechtenstein Museum to life.
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With the opening of the Liechtenstein Museum in Vienna, and incomparable collection of artworks from six centuries returns to its original home. Masterful paintings, sculptures and furniture are displayed at the Liechtenstin Palace, famous for its Baroque architecture and sumptuous gardens. A visit to the the museum is a journey through time, from the Baroque to the Biedermeier eras. In these beautiful publications, explore the collections of this latest world-class museum. Fully illustrated with a bright, informative accompanying text, these titles bring the Liechtenstein Museum to life.
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ICJ sales number 952. Opposite pages bear duplicate numbering.
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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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Stored behind the metre-thick walls of Vaduz Castle lay a priceless manuscript - the fourteen volume Liber Regni Vegetabilis (Book of the Plant Kingdom). This work, created in the 18th century, and quite unknown until now, contains naturalistic illustrations of some 3,100 different plant species from all over the world, depicted in captivating beauty and exceptional detail. This is truly a work of superlatives: for more than 30 years several highly qualified specialists worked together to capture in art the native plants of Lower Austria and Moravia, the cultivated plants of field and garden, and above all the short-lived flowering splendour of the greenhouses of Vienna and surrounding region. More than half of the watercolour paintings is the work of the brothers Franz and Ferdinand Bauer, who are amongst the most famous botanical illustrators of all time. Indeed, Ferdinand Bauer has been described, with justification, as the `Leonardo of natural history illustration'. We can appreciate how the Bauer brothers used codes to specify the colours to illustrate the plants, and with what refinement they produced their watercolour paintings. Also documented is the dramatic rescue of the Codex Liechtenstein during the Second World War, involving its being transported from Vienna to Vaduz. What remains is a work of outstanding quality, truly A Garden for Eternity.
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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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Offers a guide to the history of the Liechtenstein Museum in Vienna.
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With the opening of the Liechtenstein Museum in Vienna, an incomparable private collection of artworks from six centuries returns to its original home. Masterful paintings, sculptures and furniture are displayed in the Liechtenstein Palace, famous for its Baroque architecture and sumptuous gardens. A visit to the museum is a journey through time from the Baroque to the Biedermeier eras.
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With the opening of the Liechtenstein Museum in Vienna, an incomparable private collection of artworks from six centuries returns to its original home. Masterful paintings, sculptures and furniture are displayed in the Liechtenstein Palace, famous for its Baroque architecture and sumptuous gardens. A visit to the museum is a journey through time from the Baroque to the Biedermeier eras.
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This digital document is an article from Cities of the World, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses. The length of the article is 1475 words. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. A compilation of current information on cultural, geographic, and political conditions in 193 countries and their cities covering six continents, based on the Department of State's Post Reports.
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