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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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Tom LeRoy21-Dec-2017 19:31
Baroque opulence in this amazing church - great capture, Jose! V
Dennis Hoyne21-Dec-2017 03:26
Wow! I can't imagine the expense involved to duplicate this now, beautifully photographed. V
Buz Kiefer20-Dec-2017 19:44
Splendid interior with excellent detail. Very orate. Vote.
Walter Otto Koenig20-Dec-2017 19:25
Very nice shot of this ornate interior. "V"
Hennie & Lies Lammers20-Dec-2017 17:34
What an amazing view
bill friedlander20-Dec-2017 16:50
Great view of the rococo style. V
laine20-Dec-2017 16:36
So very opulent and you captured it perfectly, Jose. V
Tom Munson20-Dec-2017 15:51
This is awesome, Jose.
Richard Glenn20-Dec-2017 15:51
Simply stunning, ornate detail and color. V
Neil Marcus20-Dec-2017 15:49
A magnificent view. Well done, Jose. "VV"
Nick Paoni20-Dec-2017 15:07
So beautifully ornate.
lucanton20-Dec-2017 15:04
un superbe intérieur très riche! V
Helen Betts20-Dec-2017 14:58
What an elaborately decorated church, well captured. V.
danad20-Dec-2017 14:33
More baroque is impossible :) V.
Jim Coffman20-Dec-2017 13:51
What an amazing interior!! Well captured, my friend!
Yvonne20-Dec-2017 10:25
What an amazing interior - fabulous inside shot Jose! v
Graeme20-Dec-2017 10:04
An amazing interior with so many interesting details, Jose.BV!
chris morton20-Dec-2017 08:38
you have captured the three dimensionality of this outrageous baroque, which turns it back to strength
Ceya20-Dec-2017 07:46
Astonishing interior well captured; composition, light, scale. Wonderful works of art! V
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