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                                                             Church in the Meadows




I find the artwork presented in The Church in the Meadows located in Bavaria, Germany to be so beautiful. It is done in Rococo Style making me feel romantic, light, and feminine. I feel swept away to another time and place - a place that does not reflect real life. Which I think is a metaphor for the church. I feel like God would and does permeate this structure. The Classical era of Art was defined by two movements, the Rococo Style of Art and then it transcended into the Neoclassical style which was a more orderly style of art. Today you can see the traditional Neoclassical style alive in the architecture of the U.S Capitol building. In this assignment, I am going to talk about the Rococo Style.

                                                      

                                                          The Altar in the Church.





                                                    The Gates of Heaven, located above the organ.




The architectural designs were created and designed in 1743 by the Zimmerman brothers, Johann and Dominikus. The Rococo style art is an art style that is elegant, defined by curving shapes, pastel colors, carefree, and does not reflect real life. It is so spectacular it is said that, " Over one million people visit each year. Regardless of whether you are religious or an atheist, you cannot help but marvel at the craftsmanship evident in this church. Everywhere you look, the workmanship is extraordinary." (Braghieri, 2017)

To accommodate so many travelers to The Church a small chapel was built on the property called Wieskirche. The Church is a functioning Church and you can attend a service if you visit or a concert there. Wieskirche's history began on June 14, 1738, when it is said that tears were seen on a wooden statue of the crucified Christ situated in a field in the small hamlet of Wies. The news quickly spread and masses of pilgrims from all over the world began traveling to Wieskirche to see the statue and to worship and pray. (The Speedy Turtle.com) Dominikus Zimmerman designed the Wieskirche. He loved it so much that he built his home on the property and lived there until his death. 


Citations:

Braghieri, Susan. “The Church in the Meadow.” Authorsusan.Com, 2017, www.authorsusan.com/2017/09/somewhere-inthe-church-in-the-meadow/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=9c71ebabe63afc8c82853607728905bf03ca976a-1624729275-0-AQJ4_SbIERDeQDW1B7ifkqqJqUp-joGSMbuBsuSi84oBTIe9ZSFC2BJWtNIahGd2NX7ulw0-_qlm4OUi-EfrAl9jaODYVm93VWo22ICcUyoFTPdyMqlNUSae5xsi_FFXu22k8UnJoh0Bh-4uaOOZ9h362TQ5UC54VxheDOXGOFJx90sbrIcAFsP3rQ4e8nWjarTLLWOlDeiwcln_l-YfUgZgFripqAALSg9FmiK_UTzwZ6Js7-Y0w9lLnRHLWIBzfyeE3mjrQZjCWqfP6kR4qq1nFhtOvI7TA3jHfXTzdwPJUUqeqXSqvKj_98MsBTo53QVUzRPddd3rj47S4uQcFbrvf02rSbp-tyihTpIjARra2EH4E813QV-vIRgm5u1sKKrvnYjXA-CHgFIUKbAu1lbu36yR646phx8CTRIncatciPUFWYbu7XJIY6xzMrxmD0FUgFhn5hbQ1yi5YWK9ygA.


“Travel Planning.” Thespeedyturtle.Com, www.thespeedyturtle.com/germany/wieskirche-germany-travel-guide.shtml.

Comments

  1. Heather McAloonJune 29, 2021 at 6:43 PM

    I love how you talked about the Rococo style being soft pastel colors and romantic. It is not reality, where as the neoclassical is. It is about heroism and self-sacrifices. It is half the time, a moment that is frozen in time. It is very interesting to learn about the differences. I love the art you have choosen to focus on as well! Great job!
    -Heather McAloon

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  2. Hudson ParkerJune 30, 2021 at 1:45 PM

    Jessica,
    I love that you used the Zimmerman brothers for this blog. It's wonderful for me to think about two brothers working together on the same art project. They had to share the same talents, interests, and beliefs in order to get such a project done in that time.
    I also think it is interesting that you relate rococo artwork to taking you to another world, as it does not feel like real life. I totally agree with this. The elegance, beauty, and light colors are often not reflected in real life. Rococo art like this can put you into a state of wonder.

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  3. Tiare SimbahonJuly 2, 2021 at 6:26 PM

    Hi! This art is really beautiful! Thank you for sharing this style with our class. I also love the pastel coloring and elegancy of this art. They really used the elements of light and color in their favor. I love working with pastel colors and this is great inspiration. Thank you for bringing this inspiration to my attention!

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