My account
Search
Frescoes
St Mary, Attleborough, Norfolk: the chancel dominated by the rood screen and remains of the frescoes above
RIBA6790
NOTES: The rood screen dates from c.1480 and was restored in 1932. The frescoes above the screen are c.1500.
Schloss Augustusburg, Bruhl near Cologne: the monumental staircase
RIBA15933
NOTES: Construction on this horseshoe-shaped castle for Elector Clemens August of Bavaria began in 1725 under the supervision of the architect Johann Conrad Schlaun. He was soon dismissed and replaced by Francois de Cuvillies who transformed the Rococo castle into a Baroque residence. It was finally completed in 1769. The staircase was designed by Balthasar Neumann in 1748 while the frescoes adorning it were executed by Carlo Carlone.
Residenz, Wurzburg: the Garden Hall (Gartensaal)
RIBA15935
NOTES: Built in 1719-1744 as the palace of the Prince-Bishops of the Schonberg family to plans of Balthasar Neuman, which were modified by Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt and Maximilian von Welsch.
Residenz, Wurzburg: the monumental entrance staircase seen from the gallery
RIBA15936
NOTES: Built in 1719-1744 as the palace of the Prince-Bishops of the Schonberg family to plans of Balthasar Neuman, which were modified by Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt and Maximilian von Welsch.