… … Abdicates austria_events.30 · dlc014
Because the health of … … has been in decline, … has convinced … to abdicate in favour of … heir, ….
… kneels before the … and requests a blessing before … occupies the … throne. … regards … successor and lays both hands on … head. With the sign of the Holy Cross, … rises. A new chapter for … begins today.
The Birth of an Heir austria_events.31
The wife of … … has birthed an Heir to the … throne.
The birth of the much longed-for heir is cause for celebration across all of …. … will be raised as the future … of …. This child will carry the … legacy forward.
Tragedy in the Woods austria_events.32 · dlc014
… has been found dead with … lover at … hunting lodge.
With fervor and haste, police seal off the gruesome scene at the hunting lodge and launch an investigation into the circumstances of …'s death. All evidence and the dossier on the investigation must be submitted directly to the Minister for Police before it is deposited in the state archives.
The … Grand Exhibition austria_events.33 · dlc014
… will be hosting a Grand Exhibition in …. Advisors encourage …'s participation in this great cultural and economic exchange to establish diplomatic relations between our countries.
The spokesperson spearheading the cultural affairs committee speaks with great enthusiasm about the benefits of …'s participation in the … exhibition. "These Grand Exhibitions have been advantageous for the prestige and growth of other nations. This could very well be the first of many exhibitions in which our government officially participates. Surely all of … will benefit. Think of the advancement of our country."
Austria Events 34 austria_events.34 · dlc014
…'s participation in our Grand Exhibition is sure to contribute to the success of our venture. The construction of the … Pavilion is now well underway.
The dome roof of the Grand Exhibition's main venue glimmers with intricate, handcrafted decor. A shrine and a … garden are being built on-site. A wooden torii gate, shrine, and curved bridge have also been arranged in the pavilion. Samples of something called soy sauce are being distributed along with eye-catching … art and high-quality products brought by …'s representatives for inclusion in the exhibition.
Expanding City Centre kaiserforum.1 · dlc014
A proposal to expand city centre has been brought forth. The effort would require several phases of construction but would transform … as we know it.
"It is My Will that the expansion of the inner city of Vienna be undertaken at the earliest possible moment, with due consideration to an appropriate link with the suburbs. In so doing, thought should be given to the regulation and beautification of My Residence and Imperial Capital. To this end, I approve the dismantling of the surrounding walls of the inner city as well as the dry moats around them." — Franz Joseph I
Cultural Clout kaiserforum.2 · dlc014
The first phase of construction has completed with an art and natural history museum now situated off Ringstrasse. The advancement of culture and learning in … will be indisputable.
"With regard to the city of Vienna, she is at the present time in what may be termed a transition state owing to the destruction and pulling down other fortifications, and the erection of boulevards in their stead, not inferior to those erected in Paris by Baron Haussmann during the existence of the Napoleonic dynasty. In truth, Vienna may be likened to a second Paris in miniature, with the Danube in lieu of the Seine. And should the Austrian Empire remain intact, of which there is every apparent probability, she may boast of the possession, within twenty years, of one of the best-planned and best built cities in Europe."—By An Australian Colonist
Changing Landscape kaiserforum.3 · dlc014
Construction along the Ringstrasse has greatly improved transportation of goods and people in …. The importance of the project is of no insignificance. Many are eager for the next phase of development to begin right away.
Now that the city centre is linked to the suburbs in the west, traffic flows steadily through the heart of …. The new pavement has lightly muted the noisy bustle of increased traffic that passes through. Within the refurbished walls of the complex, the … expresses … satisfaction to the architect, "The development of Kaiserforum is coming along quite nicely. Now tell me, what more is left to install?"
Schönbrunn Yellow kaiserforum.4 · dlc014
In this final phase of development, one last question remains: Will the trademark imperial yellow of … be used in this expansion of the … metropolis?
The golden ochre of the Schönbrunn Yellow’s soft hues paints a majestic vision. "The enduring trademark certainly leaves a lasting impression," one painter exclaims whilst appraising the color. Another artist looks on with skepticism and counters: "But do we want to cling to such echoes of the past?"
Buildings of Splendor kaiserforum.5 · dlc014
After many years of development, the vision for the forum has been fully realized. The splendor of the transformative design is striking. Construction in the city centre of … is now complete.
"Art cannot be modern. Art is primordially eternal." —Egon Schiele
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