AH 252 – ARTISTS AND INTELLECTUALS AT THE END OF EMPIRE: FIN-DESIECLE VIENNA 1

The course will be an interdisciplinary exploration of Viennese culture at the turn of the last century with an idea to understanding the relationship between Austria and Italy in the context of their capital cities. We will formulate a broad understanding of the dramatic political and cultural changes that were taking place leading up to WWI and the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Special attention will be given to the cultural legacy of Sigmund Freud and the art of Gustav Klimt, leading figure of the Vienna Secession.