Exakt 1397 Gemauml;lde; 343 Zeichnungen und 542 Skulpturen trug Erzherzog Wilhelm Leopold zusammen. Er legte damit den Grundstock fuuml;r die beruuml;hmten Habsburger Kunstsammlungen. Katharina die Groszlig;e besaszlig; bei ihrem Tod fast 4000 Gemauml;lde und Zehntausende von Zeichnungen. Der Aachener Fabrikant Peter Ludwig verteilte seine Schauml;tze auf 21 Museen in aller Welt. Passionierte Kunstsammler gab es zu allen Zeiten. Frouml;mmigkeit; Machtstreben und Besitzerstolz trieben sie an.Hans-Ulrich Thamer verfolgt die Geschichte von Sammlern und Mauml;zenen vom spauml;ten Mittelalter bis heute. Der Bogen spannt sich von den fruuml;hen kirchlichen und dynastischen Sammlungen uuml;ber die barocken Wunderkammern und das buuml;rgerliche Museum des 19. Jh. bis zur aktuellen Expansion des Kunstmarkts. Vorgestellt werden die Sammler selbst; aber auch Agenten; Kuratoren und Kritiker. Die kluge Schilderung von persouml;nlichen Vorlieben; Motiven und Sammlungsstrategien erlaubt zugleich einen Blick auf die grandiosen Kunstwerke in der Eremitage; dem Wiener Belvedere oder der Barnes Foundation.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy D. MCGRAWExcellent book with many good pictures of the area.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great way to learn about your town!By Carrie G. KoensI originally purchased this book as a birthday gift for a friend; but she ended up getting a "slightly used" copy because I couldnt put it down once I started looking through it.As someone who moved to Elizabethton as an adult; I very much enjoyed seeing the old pictures and learning about the history of this former industrial town. There are many wonderful photos in this book and as someone who knew no history of the area; I loved trying to pick out the buildings that are still around and seeing those that are long gone. I had no idea that so much had changed in the downtown area; nor did I have any knowledge of all the famous people who have graced our town in the past.The previous reviewer said that it was only interesting if you were one of three families in the county - I totally disagree. I am not a "local"; which is exactly why I find this book to be so interesting. The authors did a great job of writing just enough of the history to enhance the photos and yet not lose me with more details than I wanted to know. I would highly recommend this book if you are looking for a quick; pictorial history of the area - great for a birthday or Christmas gift if you have out-of-town guests or family.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. disappointingBy Susan HeatonFew facts; unless you belong to 3 particular Carter County families. NOTHING really interesting from a geneology standpoint.
