ringstrasse Flashcards
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what is schorske’s main thesis in his study of vienna
the decline of liberalism led to the rise of modernist culture and mass political movements
how does schorske connect politics and culture
argues that cultural change reflects political crisis
what does the ringstrasse symbolize
the cultural and political dominance of the liberal bourgeoisie over the old aristocracy
who was otto wagner
modernist architect who emphasized function and infrastructure (trams, railways and roads wide enough for cars)
who was camillo sitte
romantic traditionalist who favoured organic square based urban planning
why was klimt controversial
erotic and symbolic paintings challenged the bourgeois tastes and were rejected by institutions
what was the secession movement
a modernist group advocating for artistic independence from state and commercial control
what triggered the decline in liberalism
military defeat in 1866 and the unification of germany
how did jews become scapegoats in Viennese politics
strongly associated with liberal capitalism making them targets fir rising antisemitism
who was Schonerer
pan-german nationalist and racial antisemite who rejected the assimilation of jews
who was Lueger
founder of the christian social party who used antisemitism opportunistically to gain support
who was Herzl
a zionist journalist who argued jews needed their own nation to escape anti semitism
what is the horseshoe theory in schorske’s analysis
both far left and right used similar populist violent methods
what does the oedipal revolt refer to
a generational rebellion against the liberal ideals of the bourgeois
why did mass politics emerge in vienna
liberalism failed to address the needs of the lower class during modernization
what role did liberalism play in Viennese cultural identity
shaped elite culture through architecture, music, art and literature later challenged by modernists
what political transformation followed the 1848 revolution
creation of a constitutional government in 1860 moving away from an absolutist monarchy
how did the ringstrasse reflect political liberalism
designed to represent constitutional governance and bourgeois cultural dominance by moving away from certain architecture types
how did the ringstrasse sybmolize political struggle
reflected tension between liberal bourgeois and aristocrats
how did liberalism fail politically
couldn’t adapt to mass politics or address the needs of the lower class leading to the rise of populist nationalist antisemitic movements
