Trautson’s (Palais Trautson) palace
Trautson’s (Palais Trautson) palace is considered an outstanding and perfect prototype of the Vienna baroque.
In 1712 count Johann Leopold background Trautson has built a palace on Lastenstra? e according to Johann Fischer Erlakh’s drawings. The portal of a palace has been protected by a Doric portico, the central pediment was decorated by the relief image of gods of the Olympus of work of Giovanni Giuliani. To a descent behind an entrance the spacious columned lobby revealed; the fine front staircase has been decorated by figures of atlant and sphinxes. The modelled decor of a ballroom has executed Santino Bussi, the fresco list belonged to Marcantonio Chiarini’s brush. Main the beautiful baroque garden was feature of a palace complex of Trautson. Landscape designer Jean Tresh has arranged the garden massif to the right of a palace.
Trautson’s (Palais Trautson) palace, Via Kali photo
Trautson’s palace was the secular centre of Vienna, the vacation spot of the nobility, the arena of many actions. In 1760 the palace was redeemed from owners by Maria Tereziya. The empress has transferred a palace of the Hungarian guard. Behind walls of a garden there were stables and a greenhouse, a cavalry arena.
Trautson’s (Palais Trautson) palace, US Loxinha photo
In 1848 the guard has been dismissed. Trautson’s palace became headquarters of gendarmerie of the Bottom Austria. In 1924-63 the building was occupied by the State institute of culture of Hungary. Now in Palais Trautson the Ministry of Justice is located.
Trautson’s (Palais Trautson) palace, Christian Vyhnalek photo
Trautson’s (Palais Trautson) palace