2008 UN Vienna Definatives
# UNV413-16 - 2008 UN Vienna Definatives
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Johann Strauss (1825-1899) was a famous Austrian composer who wrote more than 500 waltzes, polkas, marches, and galops. Known as the “Waltz King,” Strauss was a key figure in popularizing the waltz in Vienna. Strauss transformed the waltz from a peasant dance to a popular high court dance.
In 1868, Strauss performed a concert in the Kursalon in Stadtpark, Vienna. This concert established the park as a popular place for concerts and dances. In 1921, the park unveiled a gilded bronze monument of Strauss in commemoration of his lifetime of musical achievements.
In Greek mythology, Athena is the goddess of heroic trials. In several myths, she appears armed and helps such characters as Odysseus, Jason, and Hercules.
Among the many monuments to Athena is the fountain in front of the Austrian Parliament Building. The fountain, built between 1893 and 1902, features a marble statue of the goddess with a gilded helmet and lance. Below Athena are two female statues representing the legislative and executive powers of Austria. There are also four statues of people representing some of the most important Austro-Hungarian rivers (the Danube, the Inn, the Elbe, and the Moldau).
According to a Greek myth, Pegasus, the winged horse, was born from Medusa’s blood after she was killed by Poseidon. The name Pegasus comes from the Luwian phrase pihassas, or lightning. In some mythology, the horse was known for carrying Zeus’ thunderbolts.
In 1661, Kaspar Gras built a statue of Pegasus for the Chapter Square. Over the years, the statue was moved several times. It was relocated to Mirabell Gardens in 1913, and has remained there since.
Represented as a lion with a human head, the sphinx is a common mythological creature in several different countries. The Belvedere palace, built as a summer home for Prince Eugene of Savoy, features two sphinx standing guard at the garden entrances. The sphinx is considered a symbol of strength and power coupled with human knowledge.
Johann Strauss (1825-1899) was a famous Austrian composer who wrote more than 500 waltzes, polkas, marches, and galops. Known as the “Waltz King,” Strauss was a key figure in popularizing the waltz in Vienna. Strauss transformed the waltz from a peasant dance to a popular high court dance.
In 1868, Strauss performed a concert in the Kursalon in Stadtpark, Vienna. This concert established the park as a popular place for concerts and dances. In 1921, the park unveiled a gilded bronze monument of Strauss in commemoration of his lifetime of musical achievements.
In Greek mythology, Athena is the goddess of heroic trials. In several myths, she appears armed and helps such characters as Odysseus, Jason, and Hercules.
Among the many monuments to Athena is the fountain in front of the Austrian Parliament Building. The fountain, built between 1893 and 1902, features a marble statue of the goddess with a gilded helmet and lance. Below Athena are two female statues representing the legislative and executive powers of Austria. There are also four statues of people representing some of the most important Austro-Hungarian rivers (the Danube, the Inn, the Elbe, and the Moldau).
According to a Greek myth, Pegasus, the winged horse, was born from Medusa’s blood after she was killed by Poseidon. The name Pegasus comes from the Luwian phrase pihassas, or lightning. In some mythology, the horse was known for carrying Zeus’ thunderbolts.
In 1661, Kaspar Gras built a statue of Pegasus for the Chapter Square. Over the years, the statue was moved several times. It was relocated to Mirabell Gardens in 1913, and has remained there since.
Represented as a lion with a human head, the sphinx is a common mythological creature in several different countries. The Belvedere palace, built as a summer home for Prince Eugene of Savoy, features two sphinx standing guard at the garden entrances. The sphinx is considered a symbol of strength and power coupled with human knowledge.