The space and the people: the conditions found in the natural environment have shaped the life of people settled here since time immemorial. Conversely, these inhabitants have always endeavoured to shape and alter nature to their advantage. The contribution by the History Museum to SHOWING STYRIA 2021, titled ‘how it was’, is dedicated to the interplay between man and nature.
‘For me, SHOWING STYRIA continues the great tradition of provincial exhibitions, in a form that is forward-thinking. In this spirit, we in the History Museum engage with central themes of Styrian history in a format and language that is modern. This we do in close collaboration with regional museums and specialists, with the aim of reaching as many people as possible in order to promote their awareness of the omnipresence of history and to emphasise the value of our cultural heritage.’
Bettina Habsburg-Lothringen
Head, History Museum
History Museum
‘how it was. Space and History.’
Sackstraße 16, 8010 Graz
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Model castle Ligist,
Model construction: Leonhard Völkl, according to plans by Reiner Puschnig based on Georg Matthäus Vischer, loaned by Dietrich Herzog, Ernst Reinhold Lasnik, Burgenkundliches Museum Alt-Kainach, Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/Milatovic
Model Stift Göss, condition 17th/18th century,
Model construction: Oskar Chmelik, 1960, on loan from the Diocese of Graz-Seckau, Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/Milatovic
Model/reconstruction temple Frauenberg,
Loan: Municipality of Leibnitz/Tempelmuseum Frauenberg, Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/Milatovic
Model of the operations center Alpenländische-Veredelungs-Industrie-GmbH AVI in Raaba,
with (from left to right) the castle Deutschlandsberg, basilica Mariazell and the castle Alt-Kainach, Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/Milatovic
Model of the Mariazell Basilica,
in the background (from left to right) the Kunsthaus Weiz, the model Hauptplatz City-Kaufhaus Leoben, Filialkirche Egidi near Murau, Burg Ligist the castle Deutschlandsberg as well as model Radwerk IV in Vordernberg, Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/Milatovic
Close-up of the model Radwerk IV in Vordernberg, state: 1846,
Geology & Paleontology/UMJ, Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/Milatovic
Model Stift Göss,
in the background (from left to right) parish church Frauenburg, St. Peter's church St. Lambrecht, parish church Stadl an der Mur as well as model mining Piberstein near Köflach, Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/Milatovic
Model mining Piberstein near Köflach, condition around 1955,
Model construction: Franz Polansek, around 1990, on loan: Maria Lankowitz market community, Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/Milatovic
Overview of the models,
Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/Milatovic
Overview of some models,
Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/Milatovic
Donawitz and surroundings © Albin Sussitz, Kubinzky collection
Ground plan of the Feldbach gate (reconstruction 15th century), Karl Kafka, Wehrkirchen Steiermark (1974), in: Peter Krenn, Die Oststeiermark, 2nd edition (1987), p.113
Head of History Museum Bettina Habsburg-Lothringen and Christopher Drexler (State of Styria) at the preview of STEIERMARK SCHAU at History Museum, Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek
Bettina Habsburg-Lothringen, curator and head of History Museum, photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek
Bettina Habsburg-Lothringen, curator and head of History Museum, photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek
Bettina Habsburg-Lothringen, curator and head of History Museum, photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek