Posted by MadScientist (Düsseldorf, Germany) on 29 March 2008 in Architecture.
Before we're going to continue our voyage into Roman heavy-weight Baroque, we go back to happy Bavaria for a moment and explore the side aisles of the former Benedictine Monastery at Tegernsee. I don't want you to go home until you've seen it all! :-D
I'm quite busy at the moment but I will answer all your comments as soon as possible! Thank you all!
And no: that guy's not me! :-)
28 Mar 2008 5:44pm
Wonderful soaring arches especially nice in white!
29 Mar 2008 1:02am
@Michael Skorulski: This church has a quite 'clean' appearance. I like that very much, the white walls draw your attention automatically to the paintings.
Excellent! You are so lucky to live with such rich history!
29 Mar 2008 1:24am
@Craig: Stop! That's Bavaria, not my home! For me, being in Bavaria is like visiting another continent ;-) Whenever I post pictures from locations like Cologne, Düsseldorf or Xanten, then it's the region I'm coming from and where I still live: the Lower Rhine region. This region was quite rich because of its important trade routes. This came to an end in the 16th century, when Reformation and religious wars runined this region. Without own natural resources (except agriculture) the Lower Rhine lost its influence and got poor. At the same time the south of Germany (especially Bavaria) experienced an increase in prosperity after a long era of economic insignificance. Many locations became residential cities with all that Baroque splendor we know and love. A little bit simplified, but that's the story. You never must mix up an age-old cultural landscape like the Lower Rhine with new-rich ahistorical Bavaria! ;-)
I went back to refresh my memory with your previous posting. Yes, but here the white plays an important part in reducing the rich impact of colours in paintings, keeping the "heavy-weight baroque" at a distance. It is rich, but it does not pushes the viewer into turmoil. It's a place where one can relax and explore at length. Like the two visitors are just doing!
29 Mar 2008 4:42am
@Japanalia: Yes, you are right. The design vocabulary of this church is much more restful than that of the Roman churches. It's a perfect match to the landscape surrounding that Bavarian cloister, a magnificent Baroque palace simply wouldn't make any sense there.
Excellent whites and contrast.
29 Mar 2008 8:08am
@Jen: This one is more earnest and less extravagant than Italian Baroque churches, but hey: it's Germany! :-D
wow!
29 Mar 2008 10:16am
@Eleftheria, 9 years old,: Thanks :) But I'm sure that churches in Greece are even more beautiful, especially when you're celebrating Easter! :-)
A good program for the weekend or to have a rest! Beautiful again!
29 Mar 2008 5:05pm
@Porcsin: All you need is a relaxed attitude :-)
How do u do it man?? How do u capture such a wide anlge, its almost 270 degrees that u have covered. Is it some kind of wide-angle lens???
29 Mar 2008 5:31pm
@Kaddy: Honest, I was just using my run-of-the-mill Sigma 18-50mm lens! The only 'trick' here was to sit on the ground while shooting. (But you're right: I really need a wide-angle lens! :)
Excellent with the human presence.
3 Apr 2008 2:45pm
@Brites: This church isn't as big as the Roman ones.
Excellent comment commentary on the regions differences. Beautiful, non the less. Thanks for sharing.
7 Apr 2008 1:13am
@Dang: I guess for people living in a vast country like yours it's difficult to comprehend the sometimes big cultural differences within a relatively small area like here in central Europe. When I go for a walk I'm crossing up to three ancient borders; passing the villages, you can hear the change of idioms and to visit Bavaria is really like visiting another country. So I hope you find my explanations useful :-) (There are still rumors that Bavaria doesn't really belong to Germany. Like Saxonia.)
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