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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Vienna’s Spectacular Treasure Trove of Old Master Paintings

Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015

04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
US/Central

  Giorgione, The Three Philosophers, c. 1505, oil on canvas, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.

Presented by Helga Aurisch, curator of European art; co-curator of "Habsburg Splendor: Masterpieces from Vienna’s Imperial Collections"

The exhibition Habsburg Splendor: Masterpieces from Vienna’s Imperial Collections comprises paintings by a Who's Who of great names in Renaissance and Baroque art: Correggio, Giorgione, Rubens, Tintoretto, Titian, Velázquez. Also included are masterpieces that have never before traveled to the United States, such as Caravaggio's Christ Crowned with Thorns; Correggio's Jupiter and Io; and Hans Holbein the Younger’s portrait Jane Seymour, depicting the queen of England and third wife of King Henry VIII. Learn about the enduring role these magnificent works play in the history of art, and their significance to the Habsburgs as collectors.

Image: Giorgione, The Three Philosophers, c. 1505, oil on canvas, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.

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  • Wednesday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thursday, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday - Saturday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Sunday , 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm
    • Monday (Except selected holidays) | Closed.
    • Tuesday | Closed.
    • Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day | Closed.
  • Tickets • $5 MFAH Members • $10 Nonmembers Museum general admission is not needed. Secure your spot in advance! Use the Get Tickets link and print at home, or visit any MFAH admissions desk.

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  • Law Building

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Paolo Fronza, from Fellini Caffè, runs this sophisticated dining operation. Enjoy an array of Italian-inspired fare with a Texas flair, a European-style coffee bar, a kids menu, and much more at the MFA Café, located on the lower level of the Beck Building.

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