University of Vienna

Sigmund Schlomo Freud was born May 6th, 1856 in Pribor, Czech Republic. He was the first born of eight children of his Jewish family which was not finically stable. In 1857 his father lost his job and the family had to move to Vienna. When Sigmund was younger he knew a significant amount of different languages such as German, French, Italian, Hebrew, Greek, and Latin. After he graduated high school he studied at the University of Vienna where he graduated with his degree as a Doctor of Medicine in 1881. Sigmund made a decision that he did not know would impact his life greatly when he decided to travel to Paris in October 1885 where he studied with Jean-Martin Charcot, a neurologist. On this trip he realized that neurology was not what he wanted to do and that he was made to do bigger things. In 1886 he started his own practice and was inspired by his friend, Josef Breuer, to start using hypnosis in his clinical work. Also this same year Freud married Martha…

events by letting me use and apply its writer’s knowledge to certain situations of my youth. Bruno’s essay discusses the origin of psychoanalysis. The author believes that psychoanalysis originates in Vienna and he gives his reasoning for his argument. He states that psychoanalysis originates in Vienna because of its history of its citizens demonstrating signs of insanity. He cites Emperor Franz Joseph’s wife Elizabeth as one of those individuals. Bettelheim tells the readers that Elizabeth…

Gustav Klimt Gustav Klimt was born on July 14, 1862, on the outer part of Vienna, Austria. The son of Ernst and Anna Klimt. Ernst was a broke struggling gold engraver and Anna was musically talented, but had never wanted to become a professional artist. Gustav became very gifted at a young age. He went to Vienna School of Art and Crafts on a full scholarship. The school did not care that he was from a poor home and that he was young. Klimt used his time wisely at the school and focused on…

Gustave Klimt was born in Vienna, Austria in 1862. He is viewed as one of the most influential and cutting- edge artists of his time with memorable pieces such as The Kiss, The Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer, and the Three Ages of Women, as well as his provocative drawings. With his abstract multimedia uses of paint, jewels, and gold leafing, Klimt has created some of the most iconic and controversial pieces in the art community. At the beginning of his career, Klimt stuck to his teachings and…

were Alois Hitler and Klara Polzl, and he was the fourth of six children born. While growing up, Hitler became interested in the career of fine art. Hitler’s father did not approve of his interest in fine art, so he and his emotionally sharp father often fought. In 1900, Hitler became isolated and quiet after the death of his younger brother, Edmund. By rejecting Austria-Hungary’s authority, he began to show an early interest in German nationalism, which would later become the motivating…

The Emperor calls Salieri the “brightest star” in Vienna musical life, but this does not satisfy Salieri. Deep down inside he knows that Mozart is greater and more talented. This makes Salieri hate Mozart, if the truth were told Mozart is a brightest star and better composer. Plus, he did not have to work to achieve greatness. He considered Mozart a vulgar man who enjoys going on adventures and breaking the rules. It is for this reason the Salieri sees Mozart as unworthy of his…

man all I can. Amen and amen” (IMSDb). Not long after we see Salieri’s father die and Salieri takes it as a sign and begins to fulfill his pledge to God. There is then a time jump and we find ourselves observing an older Salieri. Salieri, now has made somewhat a name for himself in the city of Vienna, which is referred to as the “city of musicians”. Salieri is the court composer for Holy Roman Emperor Joseph 2nd, and he seems okay with the way his life is going and feels that his God has…

Fear and Self-Loathing in Egon Schiele 's Work Egon Schiele was 20th century Austrian painter, known mostly for his erotic portraits of women and his tortured self-portraits, but he also did landscape painting and photography. It would be easy to assume that Egon Schiele was conceited and arrogant by looking at his self-portraits, because he would paint himself as a haloed visionary sent on earth to reveal the truth about sexuality (Izenberg 475) or draw erotic portraits of himself. It is,…

It was very discouraging to him that he was not accepted but, he did not want to give up on art. Hitler decided to stay in Vienna and work as a struggling painter. Hitler created several pieces of painting’s while there. While in Vienna, people believed that this is where Hitler started to become anti-Semitism. It was very common among Austrians to have resentment and dislike of Jews, “He read voraciously, developing anti-Jewish and antidemocratic convictions, an admiration for the…

Nervous breakdown caused a disease, as well as a firm decision to live independently. Notably, he was not afraid of the need or hunger. Though, Mozart counted only on his talent. He was full of energy and hope. Vein. The Last Period of Life and Creativity. In 1781, Mozart moved to Vienna, where he lived until his death. On demand of the Burgtheater in Vienna, Mozart wrote the comic opera “The Abduction from the Seraglio.” At that time in Vienna, as well as in other cities in Austria, Italian…