Munich - Trinity Church Dreifaltigkeitskirch
During the War of the Spanish Succession a young Munich woman named Anna Maria Lindtmayr prophesied that divine judgment was about to fall upon the city, which would be saved only if a vow were made to build a church. Accordingly, when in 1704 Munich was threatened with fire and plunder, representatives of the town's nobility, clergy and citizenry made a solemn vow in the Frauenkirche "to cause to be built in our city a church with several altars for the greater worship of the Most Holy Trinity".
The church was designed by the Court Architect, Giovanni Antonio Viscardi, the foundation-stone being laid in 1711. After Viscardi's death in 1713 construction was completed by Ettenhofer and Zuccalli, including a tower which did not feature in the original plan.
The church was designed by the Court Architect, Giovanni Antonio Viscardi, the foundation-stone being laid in 1711. After Viscardi's death in 1713 construction was completed by Ettenhofer and Zuccalli, including a tower which did not feature in the original plan.
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Built at huge cost the "facciada" was the first convex church facade in Bavaria. It is notable for its plastic sense of movement, vigorous rhythm and clear articulation. In a niche on the pediment is a figure of St Michael by Josef Fichtl (1726).
The interior is cruciform, with a square central area and a longer north arm containing the choir.
The high altar (1721-28) is by Fichtl. The altarpiece by Johann Andreas Wolff and Johannes Degler (1716-1717), depicting the Trinity over the city of Munich, was presented to the church by the Elector.
On the right-hand altar are a painting of St Joseph by Joseph Ruffini (1718) and figures of St John and St Peter by Andreas Faistenberger.
On the left-hand side altar can be seen a painting of St Teresa by Degler and figures of St John of the Cross and Elijah by Balthasar Ableithner.
The impressive frescoes are by Cosmas Damian Asam (1715): in the dome the Trinity (with a self-portrait of the artist - on right, by the northeast window), in the transept the Baptism of Christ and the Transfiguration.
The interior is cruciform, with a square central area and a longer north arm containing the choir.
The high altar (1721-28) is by Fichtl. The altarpiece by Johann Andreas Wolff and Johannes Degler (1716-1717), depicting the Trinity over the city of Munich, was presented to the church by the Elector.
On the right-hand altar are a painting of St Joseph by Joseph Ruffini (1718) and figures of St John and St Peter by Andreas Faistenberger.
On the left-hand side altar can be seen a painting of St Teresa by Degler and figures of St John of the Cross and Elijah by Balthasar Ableithner.
The impressive frescoes are by Cosmas Damian Asam (1715): in the dome the Trinity (with a self-portrait of the artist - on right, by the northeast window), in the transept the Baptism of Christ and the Transfiguration.
