Among the 28 bronze statues of the so-called “Black Mander”, the Hofkirche also houses eight remarkable female figures. Their exciting lives are caught between the constraints of dynastic marriage policy and individual possibilities for shaping their own lives.
This guided tour onMonument Day will focus on the bronze statue of Archduchess Margaret of Austria, the daughter of Maximilian I. In addition to her extraordinary biography, her statue will be used as an example to explain the creation of the bronze figures, casting techniques and conservation issues relating to bronze.
