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Full Description
As ever, it is in the central square that a city's heart beats. In the Middle Ages, the market held here was the nucleus and the mainspring for the development of the city. It was the political and economic centre, the focus of the bustle of urban life. All across the continent there are fantastic squares, each contributing to the unique character of its city. This volume illustrates vividly that Austria need have no fear of international competition. It presents a choice selection of splendid city squares, taking their various features to explain essential political, social, economic and artistic aspects of historical urban development.The book illustrates impressively the broad spectrum of urban design to be found in Austria, ranging from romantic idyll through bourgeois elegance to princely splendour.
Contents
History - the Development of Austria and its Provinces Vienna - The Freyung (Vienna)Innsbruck - Duke Friedrich Street (Tyrol)Salzburg - Old Market (Province of Salzburg)Politics, Society and Power Wels - City Square, The legacy of the RomansEnns - Main Square, The BabenbergsScharding - Town Square, The BourgeoisieEconomic Factors Freistadt - Main Square, TradeLeoben - Main Square, IronGmunden - Town Hall Square, TourismArt and Culture Steyr - Town Square, GothicBraunau - Town Square, Historicism & Art NouveauRust - Town Hall Square, Heritage Conservation
