V IENNA. A New Year s Celebration. December 27, 2013 to January 3, 2014 T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT

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1 T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT V IENNA A New Year s Celebration December 27, 2013 to January 3, 2014

T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The winter season is a magical time to experience Vienna, Austria s enchanting capital on the Danube.

Mellon Fellow at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Spend a charming week at the illustrious Hotel Sacher, just a short walk from the famous Ringstrasse boulevard.

2 T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The winter season is a magical time to experience Vienna, Austria s enchanting capital on the Danube. Historic Roman monuments and impressive museum collections affirm the rich heritage of this legendary city. We are delighted to travel in the company of art historian William Hood, a recent Andrew W. Mellon Fellow at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Spend a charming week at the illustrious Hotel Sacher, just a short walk from the famous Ringstrasse boulevard. We will explore the Treasury of Hofburg Palace and discover Vienna s Art Nouveau buildings, including Kirche am Steinhof with its magnificent mosaics and stained glass. At the palatial Kunsthistorisches Museum, view the fabulous Old Master paintings; at the Vienna Secession Museum, see Gustav Klimt s Beethoven Frieze; and tour the collections of the Upper and Lower Belvedere palaces. Another highlight will be a special performance by the famed Lipizzaner stallions. And of course, no visit to Vienna would be complete without music. A leading pianist has invited us to her home TRAVELING WITH YOU for an intimate reception and recital. William Hood is the Mildred C. Jay Professor Emeritus of Art Toast the New Year at the lavish History at Oberlin College, where he taught courses in Italian Grand Bal, held in the former winter Renaissance and Baroque Art, as well as Spanish Art of the Golden Age and French Art of the Ancien Régime. From 2008 residence of the Austrian Emperor. After to 2010, he was Visiting Professor in Italian Renaissance Art a gala dinner, fine music and dancing History at Columbia University, and is currently a Visiting continue throughout the night. On the Professor at the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University. A recent Andrew W. Mellon Fellow at The Metropolitan following evening, enter the world-famous Museum of Art, Dr. Hood has also been a Fellow of the American Vienna State Opera House, in a splendid Academy in Rome and of the Harvard University Center for 19th-century Neo-Renaissance building, to Italian Renaissance Studies at Villa I Tatti in Florence. see Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss. Dr. Hood holds a Ph.D. from the Institute of Fine Arts and is the author of the acclaimed book Fra Angelico at San I hope that you will join us for this Marco and numerous articles on Italian art from 1350 to exceptional New Year s celebration. He has lectured widely at the Metropolitan Museum, the Sincerely, National Gallery of Art, The J. Paul Getty Museum, The Frick Collection, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. His greatest pleasure as a lecturer is to speak directly in front of the subject something only travel makes possible! Emily K. Rafferty President T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT 1000 F IFTH A VENUE N EW Y ORK, N EW Y ORK 10028

Stroll along the pedestrian Kärtnerstrasse for an afternoon visit to the Gothic St. Stephan s Cathedral, a Vienna landmark built of limestone and topped by a steep roof of colorful tiles.

3 V IENNA A New Year s Celebration December 27, 2013 to January 3, 2014 NEW YORK Friday, December 27 Depart New York on an overnight flight to Vienna. Saturday, December 28 Arrive mid-morning in this elegant city of music and the arts for a week at the luxurious Hotel Sacher. Stroll along the pedestrian Kärtnerstrasse for an afternoon visit to the Gothic St. Stephan s Cathedral, a Vienna landmark built of limestone and topped by a steep roof of colorful tiles. This evening, gather at the hotel for introductory remarks by lecturer William Hood, followed by dinner. photo by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra Mosaics by Koloman Moser at Kirche am Steinhof. St. Stephan s Cathedral. Sunday, December 29 A morning walk includes a before-hours visit to the Treasury in the Hofburg Palace, where a highlight will be the riches of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Then at the Augustinerkirche, view the tomb sculpture of Maria Christina, a masterpiece by Antonio Canova. At the legendary Demel Café, enjoy a light lunch with mélange coffee and Viennese pastries. Continue to the Vienna Secession Museum, which celebrates the influential movement begun in 1897 by artists, architects, and designers who resigned from the traditional art association. Gustav Klimt s famous Beethoven Frieze adorns the walls of the lower level of this gilded-domed building. Late this afternoon, an accomplished pianist welcomes us to the intimate setting of her home for a reception and recital. Monday, December 30 After a morning lecture by William Hood, see Vienna s famous Art Nouveau buildings on an architectural tour. Then visit the Kirche am Steinhof, decorated with mosaics and stained glass designed by Koloman Moser, who cofounded the Wiener Werkstätte. Following lunch, the afternoon is at leisure. This evening, a unique experience awaits us at the Spanish Riding School, where the renowned white Lipizzaner stallions and their riders perform classic dressage movements and acrobatic feats. V IENNA

photo by Kate Klorer photo by Kate Klorer Waltzing to orchestra music (left) and awaiting the strike of midnight (right) at the New Year s Grand Bal at Hofburg Palace.

Then a waltz lesson at one of Vienna s historic dance schools will polish our skills for tonight.

A sumptuous gala dinner, fine music, and dancing make this a night to remember. At the stroke of midnight, welcome the New Year with a champagne toast.

At the Upper Belvedere, with a sweeping view of Vienna, see works by Egon Schiele, Edvard Munch, and Gustav Klimt, including his painting The Kiss from his Golden Period.

4 photo by Kate Klorer photo by Kate Klorer Waltzing to orchestra music (left) and awaiting the strike of midnight (right) at the New Year s Grand Bal at Hofburg Palace. Tuesday, December 31 A morning lecture precedes our visit to the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace, summer residence of the Hapsburgs. Then a waltz lesson at one of Vienna s historic dance schools will polish our skills for tonight. The afternoon is at leisure to prepare for Le Grand Bal, held in the splendor of the Hofburg Palace. As we enter Ceremony Hall, orchestras will play Strauss waltzes. A sumptuous gala dinner, fine music, and dancing make this a night to remember. At the stroke of midnight, welcome the New Year with a champagne toast. Wednesday, January 1 Enjoy a lavish New Year s Day brunch at our hotel, then visit the Upper and Lower Belvedere, both of which were palaces of military commander Prince Eugene of Savoy. At the Upper Belvedere, with a sweeping view of Vienna, see works by Egon Schiele, Edvard Munch, and Gustav Klimt, including his painting The Kiss from his Golden Period. The Lower Belvedere was also designed to impress with a marble gallery, frescoed marble hall, and a golden cabinet. This evening, attend a performance of Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss at the renowned Vienna State Opera House. photo courtesy of the Spanish Riding School The gilded dome of the Secession Museum (left) and the Lipizzaner stallions performing at the Spanish Riding School (right). A NEW Y EAR S C ELEBRATION

PROGRAM RATE PER PERSON $10,995 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1,695 RATE INCLUDES Six nights accommodations at the Hotel Sacher Entrance to the Upper Belvedere.

Velázquez, and Vermeer. Lunch and the afternoon are at leisure.

5 PROGRAM RATE PER PERSON $10,995 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1,695 RATE INCLUDES Six nights accommodations at the Hotel Sacher Entrance to the Upper Belvedere. Thursday, January 2 Following a morning lecture, view the collection of Old Masters at the vast Kunsthistorisches Museum, with paintings by Bruegel the Elder, Rembrandt, Raphael, Caravaggio, Velázquez, and Vermeer. Lunch and the afternoon are at leisure. You may wish to return to the Kunsthistorisches Museum to see its Greek and Roman antiquities, or explore some of the other treasures in Vienna. Gather this evening for a festive farewell dinner at one of the city s finest restaurants. NEW YORK Friday, January 3 Buffet breakfast daily, three lunches, and three dinners; wine with lunches and dinners Private concert and reception at the home of one of Vienna s leading pianists Spanish Riding School performance with seating in the Royal Box New Year s Eve Grand Bal at Hofburg Palace Evening performance of Die Fledermaus at the elegant Vienna State Opera House Enrichment program of lectures and special events Escorted sightseeing and entrance fees Gratuities to guides and drivers Airport / hotel group transfers and porterage fees Taxes and service charges NOT INCLUDED IN RATE International airfare; passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than wine at lunches and dinners; personal items and expenses; trip insurance; baggage in excess of one suitcase; meals not specified; transfers for those not on suggested flights; any other items not specifically mentioned as included. Transfer to the airport for the flight home. To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of $2,500 per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New York, NY First Participant. Name in Full as on Passport. Please Print. T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT Vienna, A New Year s Celebration December 27, 2013 to January 3, 2014 RESERVATION APPLICATION ACCOMMODATIONS Hotel Room Double Twin Single (supplement of $1,695) I wish to share a room with FORM OF PAYMENT Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) Credit card (may be used for deposit only) Second Participant. Name in Full as on Passport. Address City State Zip Telephone (Home) (Business) Name on Credit Card Credit Card Number 3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by check 120 days prior to departure. Signature (Required) Date Fax Signature (Required) Date For additional information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad Telephone: or Fax: met@arrangementsabroad.com

6 photo Belvedere, Vienna; used with permission The Kiss (detail) by Gustav Klimt, 1908, oil on canvas, 180 x 180 cm, Upper Belvedere, Vienna. Belvedere, Vienna. A Vienna apartment house ( ) designed by Otto Wagner and decorated by Koloman Moser.

7 T ERMS & C ONDITIONS AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group airfare when available, suggested flights, or individual requests for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your confirmation mailing. PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,500 per person, payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be received 120 days prior to departure. HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive walking over uneven surfaces, climbing stairs at monuments and other locations not handicapped accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. 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However, AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by AAA shall constitute full settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or the Met, the following conditions will apply: (a) the dispute will be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a participant shall be entitled under any and all circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received from the participant by AAA. The participant agrees that this is a fair and reasonable limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a participant may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions. Copyright 2013 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST On the front and back covers: Prints. Austrian. 20th Century, 1907/ Koehler, Mela ( ). No. 484 Woman in feathered hat and muff, carrying mistletoe. Publisher: Wiener Werkstätte. Postcard; color lithograph. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum Accession, (WW# 484). Photograph 2002 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. On the bottom of the back cover: Majolica House, Vienna, photo by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra.

8 T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID ACADEMIC ARRANGEMENTS ABROAD, A NEW YEAR S CELEBRATION December 27, 2013 to January 3,

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