Viennese Baroque: An Art Tour of the Belvedere Palace Complex

The Belvedere is a majestic palace complex of international importance. But it wouldn’t be enough to say that it is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture, an exhibition hall for a valuable collection of paintings, or a historic park. The Belvedere is the embodiment of Baroque taste.

Most of the historic buildings are now used for art exhibitions and we will take a closer look at them. We shall also explore the beautifully preserved historic interiors of both palaces.

During this art tour we will take into account the architecture, the art collection and the park, because each of these components is indispensable if you want to experience and understand the art of living when you can afford everything.

We will pay special attention to the collection of the National Gallery in the Upper Belvedere, which includes paintings by iconic Austrian painters such as Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, as well as its collection of works by Medieval and Baroque artists.

Throughout this art tour we will try to immerse ourselves in the atmosphere that has been carefully preserved here and to understand the connection between that time and our own.