Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica

Die Türken vor Wien. Europa und die Entscheidung an der Donau 1683
(142 words)

Translated titleThe Turks at the Gates of Vienna. Europe and the Decisive Battle on the Danube 1683
Editor

Robert Waissenberger.

Imprint

Vienna, Austria, 1983. 422 pp., illustrations: 46 col., 238 b&w, 22 × 16 cm. German.

Location

Künstlerhaus Wien; Historisches Museums der Stadt Wien (5 May–30 October 1983)

Description

The exhibition was held simultaneously in two venues on the Karlsplatz.

Description

A major exhibition celebrating the 300th anniversary of the Battle of Vienna. 29 sections on various aspects of the siege, its historical background and context, principal players, etc., each illustrated with artworks and historical documents. Includes brief text and 8 exhibits on “Die Juden in Wien zur Zeit der Türkenkriege” [Jews in Vienna During the Turkish Wars] (pp. 298–302, cat. nos. 22/8–22/15). Descriptive historical entries. 1179 entries.

main keywords

HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS
OTTOMAN EMPIRE
VIENNA

minor keywords

Cemeteries, Austria
Court Jews
Portraits

Cite this page
“Die Türken vor Wien. Europa und die Entscheidung an der Donau 1683”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 30 May 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC0759>
First published online: 2019



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