Monday, January 16, 2012

Vienna

While mom was in town we took a quick trip up to Vienna to see the Christmas markets and some art.

 Clock towers at the Rathaus

Christkindlemarkt!

Christmas markets are serious business in the north
 At the market stalls



We also spent time at the Kunsthistorisches museum.

 
A detail of one of my favorite Parmigianino paintings

Two favorite Correggio's

Detail of one of the Correggio's: Jupiter and Io

Detail of a Caravaggio, known for painting dirty feet

 One of my favorite sculptures of all time (see the side of this blog!): Giambologna's Astronomia

Detail of Giambologna's signature

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