Publisher's Synopsis
Responsible for the entire Cisleithanian half of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, the Commission had the task of researching the heritage of the Crown Lands and ensuring its protection and preservation. Using comprehensive source material, the structure and organisation of the Commission and its structural change are highlighted. The first part of the publication deals with the period marked by the personality of Friedrich von Schmidt, when the work of the Commission was still committed to the ideals of "stylistic purity".
