In 1979 during restoration works in an apartment near the center of Vienna, a sensational find was uncovered. After removing plaster from the walls, a set of ancient frescoes were revealed. These works of art were ordered by Michel Menschein, a wealthy merchant who wanted them as decorations for a private dance and banquet hall in 1407. The paintings depict songs by legendary bard Neidhart von Reuenthal and tell stories of feasts, joy, and emotions experienced centuries ago. Neidhart von Reuenthal was one of the most famous 13th-century minnesingers in German…
