Viennese coffee house

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/viennese-coffee-house

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Vienna, Austria
2. What is the year of UNESCO inscription?2011
3. Why did people love coffee houses in Vienna?People liked coffee houses because they were friendly places where they could sit for a long time, read newspapers, talk about art and science, and feel part of a big community.
4. Who were some famous people that used to visit coffee houses?Famous visitors include Sigmund Freud, who talked about his ideas there, and artists like Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, who found inspiration in the cafés.

Psychoanalysis: A therapeutic method for treating mental disorders by investigating the unconscious mind.
Vienna Secession: An art movement founded in 1897, seeking to create a modern style free from historical influences.
Intangible Cultural Heritage: Living expressions of culture, including traditions, performing arts, and social practices, recognized for their importance.
Public Sphere: An area in social life where individuals can come together to freely discuss and influence public affairs.