Austrian Parliament Building
by Mariola Bitner
Title
Austrian Parliament Building
Artist
Mariola Bitner
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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This is the Austrian Parliament Building in Vienna with the Statue of Athena in front with the setting sun.
The Austrian Parliament Building (German: Parlament or Hohes Haus, formerly the Reichsratsgebäude) in Vienna is where the two houses of the Parliament of Austria conduct their sessions. The building is located on the Ringstraße boulevard in the first district Innere Stadt, near the Hofburg Palace and the Palace of Justice.
The Athena Fountain (Pallas-Athene-Brunnen) in front of the Parliament was erected between 1893 and 1902 by Carl Kundmann, Josef Tautenhayn and Hugo Haerdlt, based on plans by Baron von Hansen. In the middle is a water basin and a richly decorated base. The four figures lying at the foot of Athena are allegorical representations of the four most important rivers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They represent at the front the Danube and Inn, in the back the Elbe and Vltava (German: Moldau) rivers. On the sides little cupids ride dolphins. The statues of the Danube, Inn, and the cupids were executed by Haerdtl, those of the Elbe and Moldau by Kundmann. The female statues above represent the legislative and executive powers of the state and were executed by Tautenhayn. They are again dominated by the Goddess of Wisdom, Athena, standing on a pillar. Athena is dressed in armour with a gilded helmet, her left hand carries a spear, her right carries Nike.
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June 18th, 2013
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Genevieve Esson
This is a gorgeous capture Mariola!!! Love it! Thank you for featuring my artwork Unicorn Floral in your group: Our 4-Legged Friends
Maria Urso - Artist and Photographer
Stunning light effects! Gorgeous detail! This is a beautiful piece Mariola (faved)! Oh by the way, thank you for the features!
Inspired Nature Photography By Shelley Myke
Well done Mariola. The detail is superb and the lighting is wonder. Voted.
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