Church of Saint John of Nepomuk
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The Church of St. John of Nepomuk, also known as the Asamkirche, is located in Munich, Germany. It is considered a masterpiece by the brothers Cosmas Damian and Egid Quirin Asam, who were prominent figures in late Baroque art.1
This church, built between 1733 and 1746, is an early example of the Bavarian Rococo style. The interior is characterized by its high, narrow space, illuminated from above, and richly adorned with paintings, stucco work, sculpture, and gilding. The ceiling features painted figures that create an illusion of ascending into a space beyond architectural limits. The Asam brothers aimed to create a "sacred theatre" where all decorative elements combined to immerse the spectator in a vivid religious experience.1
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Cosmas Damian AsamThe Church of St. John of Nepomuk in Munich (1733–46), also known as the Asamkirche in honour of the brothers, is their masterwork and is an early contribution to the Bavarian Rococo style. The high, narrow interior, mysteriously lit from above, is richly decorated with paint,…
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…Asam brothers’ masterwork is the Church of St. John of Nepomuk in Munich (1733–46), known in honour of the brothers as Asamkirche. It is an important early contribution to the Bavarian Rococo style. The building’s relatively uncomplicated yet dramatic facade testifies to Egid Quirin’s ability to generate a sense of…
Read More…Asam brothers’ masterwork is the Church of St. John of Nepomuk in Munich (1733–46), known in honour of the brothers as Asamkirche. It is an important early contribution to the Bavarian Rococo style. The building’s relatively uncomplicated yet dramatic facade testifies to Egid Quirin’s ability to generate a sense of…
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Western sculptureCentral Europe…in Germany (1718–25), and in St. John Nepomuk in Munich (begun 1733). Cosmas Damian’s style as a painter was influenced by Johann Michael Rottmayr as well as by the Italian masters whom he studied during his stay in Italy (1711–14), while the sculptural style of Egid Quirin was formed on…
Read More…in Germany (1718–25), and in St. John Nepomuk in Munich (begun 1733). Cosmas Damian’s style as a painter was influenced by Johann Michael Rottmayr as well as by the Italian masters whom he studied during his stay in Italy (1711–14), while the sculptural style of Egid Quirin was formed on…
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