LH02-V THE IMPERIAL GLORY OF VIENNA

Home of the waltz and the coffeehouse, Sigmund Freud and Hedy Lamarr, Vienna has left an indelible mark on Western culture. Its grand palaces, renowned museums, and soaring churches delight visitors from around the world. At the same time, ordinary Viennese face life with a wonderful sense of irony. “The situation is hopeless, but not serious,” they say – an outlook that served them well during the traumatic years of Nazi and Soviet occupation. This course offers a fascinating look at the glorious past and enduring charms of Imperial Vienna.