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Megan Brandow-Faller | Cižek, Zweybrück and Lowenfeld: Child Creativity from Austria to America
In this episode of The Botstiber Podcast, host Luke Morgante sits down with Megan Brandow-Faller, a professor of history-philosophy and political science at the City University of New York - Kingsborough, to discuss her forthcoming book.
"Child Creativity in the Visual Arts: From Secessionist Vienna to Postwar America," will trace the origins of Franz Cižek's ideas on child creativity and examines how these ideas migrated across the Atlantic, further developed by educators such as Emmy Zweybrück and Viktor Lowenfeld.
Keep an eye out, the book will be published with Bloomsbury Academic in 2025!
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Intro/Outro Music: musopen.org/music/2326-scenes-from-childhood-op-15/
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Who we are:
The Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies (BIAAS) promotes an understanding of the historic relationship between the United States and Austria, including the lands of the former Habsburg empire, by awarding grants and fellowships, organizing lectures and conferences, and publishing the Journal of Austrian-American History. We engage with a broader public audience through digital programming, including videos, podcasts and blog posts.
For more information go to www.botstiberbiaas.org or follow us on our various social media accounts!
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Auf Wiedersehen! / Until next time!
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Відео

Exploring Saint Peter's Cemetery in Salzburg with Friedrich von Schiller's "Song of the Bell"
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Explore the hallowed grounds of Saint Peter's Cemetery (Deutsch: Petersfriedhof Salzburg), the oldest cemetery in Salzburg, guided by the reflective poem, "Song of the Bell," by literary legend Friedrich von Schiller... Schiller, Friedrich. Schiller's Song of the Bell. Translated by W. H. Furness. Illustrated by Alexander Liezen Mayer and Edmund H. Garrett. Boston: Estes and Lauriat., 1887. Who...
Botstiber Archive | Claire E. Nolte | "The Hapsburg Empire: A Prisonhouse of Nations?" [1998]
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The following lecture from Professor Claire E. Nolte was recorded in 1998 as part of a Botstiber Austrian-American lecture series, at Camden County College in New Jersey. The lecture, entitled, "The Hapsburg Empire: A Prisonhouse of Nations?" observes the levels of oppression and freedom various nationalities experienced under the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and whether the experiences of these na...
The Sound of Music | The True Story Behind the Escape of the Von Trapp Family
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The Sound of Music (1965) is regarded as a classic in American cinematic history. For decades the film has shaped US perceptions of Austria. Despite this success, the film has remained relatively unknown in the Central European country... outside of the Sound of Music tour buses which can frequently be found carrying tourists around Salzburg. In this video, Professor Helga Embacher from the Par...
2024 Annual Lecture | John W. Boyer - “Modern City-Making” in Europe and America
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Please enjoy this year's annual Botstiber lecture, taking place on May 17th, 2024 at the Austrian Embassy to the United States! John Boyer is Senior Advisor to the President and the Martin A. Ryerson Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago. A dedicated scholar and author of many books, Dr. Boyer is the recipient of numerous accolades from the Austrian government, including ...
A Morning Walk Through the Nonnberg Abbey
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Join us for a walk through the historic grounds of the Nonnberg Abbey in Salzburg, Austria. The Benedictine monastery built in the early 8th century has become world famous for its role in the 1965 American film classic, "The Sound of Music." It is also the location where the real Maria Kutschera served as a postulant, inspiring the film and musical. Who we are: The Botstiber Institute for Aust...
Merlin: The World Traveller (Part 1)
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In this special podcast episode presented by the Botstiber Institute, we hear stories of adventures from the life of Eduard Medinger. As a teenager in 1860s Austria, Eduard was full of eager anticipation to experience the world beyond his home in Central Europe. In part one of two, we are introduced to the young man and his bold plan to reach the distant shores of Yokohama, Japan beginning in t...
Botstiber Archive | Leon Botstein | "Music and Its Public: Vienna 1870-1914" [1998]
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The following is a lecture by Dr. Leon Botstein entitled, "Music and Its Public: Vienna 1870-1918." Botstein is an accomplished Swiss-American conductor and current president of Bard College in New York. This lecture was originally recorded at Camden County College, in 1998, as part of a Botstiber Austrian-American lecture series. Find more from Dr. Leon Botstein and his work: www.leonbotstein....
Andrew Behrendt | American Tourism and Change in Interwar Austria
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After the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a newly independent Austria sought fresh business ventures to aid the reconstruction process and its battered economy. In this episode, guest Andrew Behrendt of the Missouri University of Science and Technology joins host Luke Morgante to discuss the emergence of tourism as a salve to Austria's financial woes, and why American tourists were ...
Destination Austria | Saint Gilgen
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Nestled amidst the steep slopes of the Austrian Alps, along the banks of Lake Wolfgang, is the small town of St. Gilgen. For generations, families have called the tranquil community home, often welcoming back lifelong friends for Sommerfrische (English: "Summer Refreshing") during the warmer months. In this video, we hear from residents of St. Gilgen about day-to-day life in the town, within Au...
Chapter One of Dietrich W. Botstiber's Autobiography, "Not On The Mayflower" [2007]
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This reading comes from Chapter One of Deitrich W. Botstiber's 2007 autobiography, "Not On The Mayflower." Dietrich Botstiber was born in 1912 in Vienna, Austria, during the final years of the Habsburg monarchy when the country flourished with abundant natural resources and high culture. In his memoirs, Botstiber writes about his life in Austria during the first part of the twentieth century, a...
The Sound of Music | An American Classic, An Austrian Mystery
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"The Sound of Music" (1965) is celebrated as a classic in American cinematic history. For decades, it has significantly influenced American perceptions of Austria. However, despite its immense success, the film has remained relatively unknown in Austria itself, except for the popular "Sound of Music" tour buses that frequently transport tourists around Salzburg, the movie's iconic filming locat...
Alm Marie and the Joys of Foraging
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A teaser from our upcoming video with Salzkammergut native, Maria Alba Bonomo. The owner of Alm Marie, a zero-waste catering service using local ingredients, discusses the joys of foraging for foods in the natural areas surrounding St.Gilgen, Austria! More from Alm Marie: www.almmarie.com/ Who we are: The Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies (BIAAS) promotes an understanding of the...
Gmundner Keramik and the Essence of Austria's Salzkammergut Region
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Gmundner Keramik [Eng: "Gmundner Ceramics"] has stood as a symbol of Austria's Salzkammergut region for over 500 years. First mentioned in the late 15th century, Gmundner Keramik has created a variety of products, known for their traditional "flamed" ceramic designs cherished across the country and beyond. In 2021, the art of flaming was named UNESCO Intangible World Heritage, ensuring the cult...
Yoichi Okamoto | A Revolutionary Photographer's Career from Vienna to the White House
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Yoichi Okamoto was born in 1915, in the city of Yonkers, New York. He played a major role in the post-World War II photography of Austria before returning to the United States and becoming the first official White House Photographer under President Lyndon B. Johnson. In the aftermath of World War II, Yoichi Okamoto served as a key figure in documenting the reconstruction and transformation of A...
Flight School with Eagle Eye Jerry (Part 1) | Mountain Rescue, Alpine Piloting, and the Eagle's Nest
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Flight School with Eagle Eye Jerry (Part 1) | Mountain Rescue, Alpine Piloting, and the Eagle's Nest
The Sound of Music | The True Story of Maria Kutschera, Georg von Trapp, and the Nonnberg Abbey
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The Sound of Music | The True Story of Maria Kutschera, Georg von Trapp, and the Nonnberg Abbey
Lotte Bailyn w/ Guest Host Gary Cohen | Work-Life Balance, Paul Lazarsfeld, and Marie Jahoda
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Lotte Bailyn w/ Guest Host Gary Cohen | Work-Life Balance, Paul Lazarsfeld, and Marie Jahoda
Americans in Austria | Adrienne Egger and Her Artistic Journey to St. Gilgen
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Americans in Austria | Adrienne Egger and Her Artistic Journey to St. Gilgen
Inside the Kaiservilla | The Historic Summer Residence of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth
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Inside the Kaiservilla | The Historic Summer Residence of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth
The Botstiber Podcast S4E3 | Raymond Jonas | Emperor Maximilian and the Second Mexican Empire
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The Botstiber Podcast S4E3 | Raymond Jonas | Emperor Maximilian and the Second Mexican Empire
Archduke Markus Salvator von Habsburg-Lothringen Recounts Childhood Memories from the Kaiservilla
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Archduke Markus Salvator von Habsburg-Lothringen Recounts Childhood Memories from the Kaiservilla
The Botstiber Podcast S4E2 | Alexander McCargar | Native America in Habsburg Festival Culture
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The Botstiber Podcast S4E2 | Alexander McCargar | Native America in Habsburg Festival Culture
If Passports Could Talk #4 | Gerald Lehner
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If Passports Could Talk #4 | Gerald Lehner
The Botstiber Podcast S4E1 | Duncan Bare
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The Botstiber Podcast S4E1 | Duncan Bare
If Passports Could Talk #3 | Christoph Kapeller
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If Passports Could Talk #3 | Christoph Kapeller
The Botstiber Podcast | Ep.7 Nina Kaiser
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The Botstiber Podcast | Ep.7 Nina Kaiser
Christmas in Vienna (Full Special)
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Christmas in Vienna (Full Special)
Philip Otterness - German Migrant Encounters with Native Americans in Colonial North Carolina
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Philip Otterness - German Migrant Encounters with Native Americans in Colonial North Carolina
Zoltán Ginelli - Semiperipheral Whiteness: Habsburg Colonialism in Hungarian "Indian Play"
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Zoltán Ginelli - Semiperipheral Whiteness: Habsburg Colonialism in Hungarian "Indian Play"

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @DanielSilva-cf8ri
    @DanielSilva-cf8ri 8 днів тому

    I really enjoyed this interesting video! Greetings from Rio de Janeiro!!!

  • @warrengwonka2479
    @warrengwonka2479 10 днів тому

    Their last child was born American.

  • @warrengwonka2479
    @warrengwonka2479 10 днів тому

    They left the last day that route was open for them. Italy was not yet allied with Germany.

  • @warrengwonka2479
    @warrengwonka2479 10 днів тому

    Their father’s home town area in Austria Hungary was taken away by Italy after the war. He was technically Italian.

  • @bigwillietheb
    @bigwillietheb 11 днів тому

    I would have stayed away from Europe until the war was over

  • @margaritagomez5077
    @margaritagomez5077 13 днів тому

    The Hollywood film was a copy of the German film from 1958, that ends with the family arriving in America. That Maria us more beautiful than Julie Andrews and she sings better. But then , all the distributors worldwide are American, so people from Europe are only allowed to watch American films and national films. French and italian cinema used to be very admired before.

  • @kathrin-mariasamarrastehle6538
    @kathrin-mariasamarrastehle6538 16 днів тому

    Well in the beginning she was a Postulant to become a nun but that wasn't meant to be.

  • @juliewaterman5141
    @juliewaterman5141 28 днів тому

    Why did the kids have Italian citizenship? Also, was their child born in Austria or the U.S.? Wow - I never knew they returned for concerts to Europe!! Also, wouldn't it have been dangerous to get on a train? Or maybe no one knew they were leaving yet?

  • @emilylancaster3610
    @emilylancaster3610 Місяць тому

    For a class, I individually attended an event yesterday at the German-American Museum in DC, where his collection was featured. Along the steps up to the event were his photos. As I walked up the stairs I could already tell that this Okamoto-san had seen, captured, & lived through a lot of history... Though the event didn't mention his death. When I returned home I started researching him, & was both shocked & saddened to find that he killed himself. It made me think about what might have weighed on him? Personally, I think our upbringing & youth has a lot more to play in our lives than we care to admit. By this, I mean, could it have been heavy pressure of living as a Japanese American in times of suspicion? Could it be an emotional toll of witnessing political turmoil up close? Or perhaps the quiet burden of navigating dual identities (that many people likely face) in a country that both made YET excluded? ... I refuse to think that he took his life SIMPLY because he was 'no longer the best.' Also... I wonder what was going through his head when he wrote "the last samurai"... considering a samurai represents honor, loyalty and duty... was it inner conflict between his duty to the US & his personal struggles with his own heritage/identity??? Was it that he felt he had also been through a series of battles -- but for acceptance, identity & for finding a place in society?? I DON'T KNOW. I don't know, but I respect his work. I'm so glad I went to the event & found out about him. Thank you for sharing.

    • @botstiberinstitute
      @botstiberinstitute Місяць тому

      Hi Emily, thank you for sharing your own personal insights. We really enjoyed that exhibition, as well!

  • @godsgirl4950
    @godsgirl4950 Місяць тому

    She was a nun. My Australian grandmother knew her. Why the lies?

    • @mjbaz1
      @mjbaz1 29 днів тому

      She was a postulant at the time she was sent to be a tutor for daughter Maria Franziska, who missed a year of school due to scarlet fever. I think you meant 'Austrian' or 'Österreicherin' (Austrian, fem.)

  • @PitaGeoffreyManumanuika-d4o
    @PitaGeoffreyManumanuika-d4o Місяць тому

    ❤ her postulant, educator and not a nun

  • @emeraldkimble7602
    @emeraldkimble7602 Місяць тому

    They wound up in Stowe vermint

  • @deysefernandesdasilva1997
    @deysefernandesdasilva1997 Місяць тому

    Que sonho!!! You julue, a garota certa. Congratulstions. Deyse

  • @stewartdalton3298
    @stewartdalton3298 2 місяці тому

    Definitely would like to listen to more of this story. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

    • @botstiberinstitute
      @botstiberinstitute 2 місяці тому

      We can put that together for you! Just subscribe to our feed to see when it releases

    • @vickicali
      @vickicali 2 місяці тому

      Excited for Chapte 2!

    • @stewartdalton3298
      @stewartdalton3298 2 місяці тому

      ​@@botstiberinstitute Already done. I subscribed straight after listening. I appreciate your time and effort to bring us this amazing story. Thank you.

  • @katyaacevedo2399
    @katyaacevedo2399 3 місяці тому

    Falsa

  • @frankvincent5532
    @frankvincent5532 3 місяці тому

    One of the greatest photographers I had the pleasure of working for at the White House! His work still today has only one parallel his student and college Daniel Cima who is in my opinion possibly superior!

  • @cd72
    @cd72 3 місяці тому

    She was not a Nun....she was a Postulant hoping to become a Nun at Nonnberg Abbey

    • @mjbaz1
      @mjbaz1 3 місяці тому

      Yes, I read that in her autobiography. If you read it, you would realize that only one parent of the Von Trapp children was half Austrian. Georg von Trapp was an ethnic German, and a Lutheran. Agathe Whitehead's parents were respectively English and Protestant and her mother was Austrian and Catholic. Georg became Catholic after his wife died and went to mass with his children. Maria Kutschera was Austrian and an unbeliever until she was in university. She became a devout Catholic after hearing a sermon. She attended the mass wanting to hear the music for holy week. The only child that had blond hair and blue eyes was Johannes, the youngest. Most of the rest had brown hair and eyes, like their father did, although several of them had green eyes. They were not the blond Germanic actors as portrayed. I posted this because I thought the truth was far more interesting than what the stage play and movie showed. Although, the German version "Die Trapp Familie" was more accurate.

    • @michellecrocker2485
      @michellecrocker2485 29 днів тому

      Right. She was more an apprentice to the nuns

  • @DanielCima-f1u
    @DanielCima-f1u 4 місяці тому

    Just magnificent, Yoichi Okamoto, a true giant! Thank you.

    • @botstiberinstitute
      @botstiberinstitute 3 місяці тому

      Glad you like it!

    • @DanielCima-f1u
      @DanielCima-f1u 3 місяці тому

      @@botstiberinstitute "In the early 1980s, Mr. Okamoto's mentorship ignited my passion for photography's dual power: documenting reality and expressing art. His influence shaped my career and left an indelible mark.” Thank you so much! Daniel Cima

    • @botstiberinstitute
      @botstiberinstitute 3 місяці тому

      @@DanielCima-f1u A great role model, undoubtedly! Truly an innovator.

  • @candacewilliams6869
    @candacewilliams6869 4 місяці тому

    She was close to the point of taking her final vows. The books Maria wrote tell her actual biography The movie makers chanĝed several things, as they often do! The actal stories of the Trapp family are better than the movie. Read Maria Von Trapp's books!!

  • @julianamallory3547
    @julianamallory3547 4 місяці тому

    I have a photo of a 1800s native american Indian women that's connected to the habsburgs.

  • @lyndowling3088
    @lyndowling3088 4 місяці тому

    Wait! Von Trapp was a Croatian (yes, in the empire) who was awarded an estate in Salzburg for having pioneered certain aspects of submarines/submarine warfare? And he was not a music-less martinet, but respected for his kindness and piety? Blasphemy!

  • @DanFullam
    @DanFullam 4 місяці тому

    Beautiful Soul!

  • @DanFullam
    @DanFullam 4 місяці тому

    Wait? Maria was never a nun? Weird!

    • @ez8546
      @ez8546 3 місяці тому

      Maria was what is called a postulant or a candidate for admission to the Benedictine Order and Julie Andrews was wearing the appropriate garb in the movie for that title. Maria, while as a candidate, also taught at the abbey school. This womon in the video is misinformed.

  • @830sunset
    @830sunset 4 місяці тому

    Artists are our best hope against chaos. Adrienne, keep n dancing!

  • @elspethgibson7625
    @elspethgibson7625 5 місяців тому

    He's not an Archduke anymore the monarchy was abolished!!

    • @kaiserfranzie9626
      @kaiserfranzie9626 5 місяців тому

      He is an Archduke and also royal prince of Bohemia and Hungary :)

    • @X3RUBIM
      @X3RUBIM 5 місяців тому

      It is nonetheless perfectly allowed to use the theoretical titels. They just do not have an explicit right to it anymore. So no problem here at all.

    • @robjkenyon
      @robjkenyon 5 місяців тому

      Just as anyone can call themselves Archduke if they choose to. Either way, it's a form of self delusion.

    • @marciacrews6116
      @marciacrews6116 5 місяців тому

      A boorish socialist response. .

    • @robjkenyon
      @robjkenyon 5 місяців тому

      Boorish? Possibly. Socialist? Hardly. I'm not suggesting that his castle is siezed and handed over to the workers of the region. You could term it anarchist or libertarian even. Either way, this person is demonstrating the famous Habsburg imbecility if he insists on hanging on to a meaningless, outdated title.

  • @tedmac87
    @tedmac87 6 місяців тому

    The music makes it un listenable

  • @aurelsadar7629
    @aurelsadar7629 11 місяців тому

    🙌 Promo SM

  • @mariaelenakennedy
    @mariaelenakennedy Рік тому

    Father Burns would be so proud of this!

  • @ruxiealibo
    @ruxiealibo 2 роки тому

    Why does it have scary music

  • @TheDIversant11
    @TheDIversant11 3 роки тому

    Very good talk and arguments. Thank you very much!

  • @joannhoward2159
    @joannhoward2159 3 роки тому

    My Mentor Attorney Schaub and Wife, Thank You For All You Have Done For Me. Your Love and Support Is Everlasting and Has Made a Great Impact on My Life. I Am So Proud Of You. Thanks to Both of You and Christian for Your Service. Joann Howard

  • @danaedwards7314
    @danaedwards7314 5 років тому

    Israel has a sun on their flag. I took psycho analysis with Danto and my ex did research at former nazi intelligence in Berlin, the stasi and worked for W. I am half Jewish and grew up in peace temple and Hitler's favorite opera composer at the met. Nam documentary said their government could design other maps to hide in by the 1960s. My bank was stolen a few years ago. I grew up with the sound of music. Wagner said "vine und blut" in his holy grail opera. I have many theater arts reviews from last decade and worked at America's top ranked Montessori school in Maryland. ua-cam.com/video/8bL2BCiFkTk/v-deo.html