THE EMPEROR WHO SAW HIMSELF AS A GENIUS
An interview of Andreas Zajic by Erich Witzmann, in Die Presse. The Habsburg Maximilian I is often cited as the “last knight”. In fact, he was a Renaissance prince with a penchant for pedantry....
Monthly Archive: July 2024
CASTLING AT “CREATING MAXIMILIAN”
We congratulate Dennis Wegener, who has been able to take up another position at the Institute of German Studies at the University of Vienna. Fortunately, he will continue to contribute his expertise to the...
HOW ARMOURERS CATERED TO THE FLUCTUATING SIZES OF THEIR CUSTOMERS?
A paper by Rahul Kulka German version below Summer at last! While some flaunt their toned beach bodies with pride, others worry if last year’s summer clothes are still going to fit. It may...
NETWORKS OF RECEPTION: CONTEMPORARY READERS OF ENCOMIASTIC POETRY
A paper by Elisabeth Klecker and Lukas Ebert In the 15th century, numerous epic poems were composed for Italian rulers, following the Homeric-Vergilian tradition and utilizing well-known literary conventions. Among these, four significant epics...
DATA CREATION CHALLENGES IN HISTORICAL RESEARCH: OUR FIRST-YEAR JOURNEY
A paper by Richard Hadden, Suzana Sagadin, Marcella Tambuscio and Georg Vogeler The first year of the ManMax research project has been a journey of discovery and innovation. Our team has faced numerous technical...