The pavilions, that mark the stops of the underground at the
Karlsplatz, were constructed after the plans of Otto Wagner,
who is one of the most famous Viennese builder-owners that made
use of the Secessionist Style.
Secession
Secession
In 1898, Joseph Maria Olbrich, a student of Otto Wagner, constructed
an Art Nouveau gallery building for a new art association named
"Secession" that had the motto "To the Age its Art. To Art its
Freedom". A 112-foot Beethoven Frieze, that was created by Gustav
Klimt for the Beethoven Exhibition of 1902, is on permanent
display in a new room on the basement level.
Houses on the Naschmarkt
Houses on the Naschmarkt
If one follows the Linke Wienzeile one arrives at the Naschmarkt
(Linke Wienzeile 40, underground stop "Kettenbrückengasse")
where a wide selection of delicacies is offered. This is also
the part of the town where some houses were built by Otto Wagner,
that differ in form from other historical buildings.
Postsparkasse
Postsparkasse
The Postsparkasse was constructed after the plans of Otto Wagner
and is ranked among the most splendid monuments in Vienna. On
the roof one can see angel sculptures that are considered as
unusual characteristics of the Art Nouveau.
