June 22, 2017 - October 1, 2017
Horses in squeaks/Celebrations in the court of Emperor Leopold I.Museum of Art - Archdiocese Museum Olomouc, Václavské náměstí 811/4, OlomoucJune 22, 2017 - October 1, 2017
GALLERY OF CHRISTMAS ARRIBIBLE LOCKS IN KROMERI Fighting may not only be in the field of war, but the feast may not just be a simple pleasure. In Europe 2nd half of the 17th century. not only the weapons, but also the horseshoes of the two monarchs. Ludvík XIV. and Leopold I did not only smell in battle mounds, but also in the arena of sand and the stage. In the name of state and ruler's propaganda, the leading composers composed celebrated arias, architects created spectacular scenes, singers singing, horses and dancers danced and documented by artists. Image and graphic transcripts of the festivities spread from Paris and Vienna all over Europe. At the Imperial Court in Vienna, new operas and performances, often presenting the emperor, his wife or priests in roles of mythological heroes, were written every year.
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