In August of 2014 I went to a friends wedding in Romania. On the way through I was able to visit the Asam Kirche (Church of Saint Johann Nepomuk) in Munich, something I had wanted to do for a while.
Designed & built by two brothers Egrid Quirin Asam & Cosmas Damian Asam between 1733 and 1746 it has since become an important representation of South German Baroque.
The entire church fits within a 22 x 8 metre space between two other residential properties, both of which were purchased by the Asam brothers. The southern property had previously been built in the 16th Century and upon purchase by Egrid was used as his home which he sculptured with Stucco ornamentation, typical of the 18th Century. The church alter could be seen through a window from Egrid's southern property. The northern property was used as residence for the church priest.
The church was split into 3 vertical sections. The ground floor which is the darkest was for the congregation, the second floor which is slightly lighter is designed for an emperor figure and the final section which includes the ceiling is dedicated to God himself and is the brightest. The ceiling was painted by Cosmas Damian Asam and is called "Life of Saint Nepomuk".
The image below with the angel holding another painting clearly shows the level of detail the brother's went into when designing, building & painting the church.
If you are ever in Munich, I would suggest visiting this amazing spectacle.
