Munich - Trinity Church

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Ettenhofer and Zuccalli, including a tower which did not feature in the original plan.

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.