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30-SEP-2017

Würzburg. Hofkirche

The Court Chapel is a prime example of the sacral Baroque style in Germany. The interior design is dominated by the curving walls and three intergradient oval dome vaults.It extends upwards through both of the main floors of the Residence. The supporting columns are made from agate-coloured marble. The columns of the two side altars and the six statues are made from white marble, carved at Genova. The side altars are based on designs by Hildebrandt and were painted in 1752 by Tiepolo (Assumption of Mary to the south, War in Heaven to the north). The high altar is made from stucco created to look like marble by Antonio Bossi. Above the altar is an matroneum with a statue of the Immaculate Conception in the centre and oratories on both sides. Bossi was also responsible for the colourful stucco work on the ceiling (1735) and with painters Högler and Thalhofer created the frescoes in the domes (1735-6): martyrdom of the three Franconian apostles Kilian, Totnan and Kolonat (over the choir), Coronation of the Virgin (in the centre) and War in Heaven (above the organ)

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Anna & Christian RECK10-Dec-2017 17:16
An impressive baroque ceiling in all its luxurious beauty!! BV. Anna
Tom LeRoy10-Dec-2017 16:05
Baroque at its finest in this amazing church! V
lovediary10-Dec-2017 03:30
Fine detail and great perspective. V
Frank Tran10-Dec-2017 00:57
Amazing view! V+
Helen Betts09-Dec-2017 23:25
What an amazing church, and a perfect composition of it. V.
Carl H. Johnson09-Dec-2017 22:24
Amazing details!!!
Don Mottershead09-Dec-2017 21:38
Magnificent indeed. V
bill friedlander09-Dec-2017 21:32
What a magnificent ceiling. Great shot, Jose. V
Neil Marcus09-Dec-2017 21:27
Very well framed and exposed, Jose. "V"
Jim Coffman09-Dec-2017 21:24
Stunning view!! Beautiful image...
peterjay4509-Dec-2017 20:58
Beautiful architecture and a beautiful photo, Jose.
Tom Munson09-Dec-2017 20:52
Impressive work, Jose.
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