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Felix Austria, Or: Modernism And The Success Of The Austrian Presence At The 1904 World’S Fair, Gregory Knott
Felix Austria, Or: Modernism And The Success Of The Austrian Presence At The 1904 World’S Fair, Gregory Knott
Gregory A Knott
This article argues that Austrian exhibits in the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis enjoyed a warmer reception than German exhibits because the Austrian government allowed organizers to present both contemporary, modern works and traditional fare, unlike the German exhibits, which painted a traditional, conservative image of the country.