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Friday, June 22, 2012

Wieskirche

 Wieskirche is one of the most famous baroque churches in the world and is filled with awesome Rococo sculptures and frescos. Each year thousands of people from around the world visit Wieskirche. Many come to appreciate the baroque architecture and intricate Rococo artwork. Others come as those did in days past, to experience the spiritual power of Wieskirche and to worship, pray, and to seek meaning and direction in their lives.
 The interior of the church. Admire the marvelous rococo sculptures and frescos.  In 1983, Wieskirche was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.









 Construction took place between 1745 and 1754, and the interior was decorated with frescoes and with stuccowork in the tradition of the Wessobrunner School. "Everything was done throughout the church to make the supernatural visible. Sculpture and murals combined to unleash the divine in visible form".


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