Freelance Copywriting & Original Photography
Freelance Copywriting & Original Photography
The unassuming facade of Sackstrasse 16 (near the Dreifaltigkeitskirche) hides a townhouse of Rococo splendor. As with Wolf Dietrich’s Residenz in Salzburg, the interior of the Museum im Palais is awash with staterooms in white & gold. Princesses of any age will particularly enjoy the chandelier-lit Mirror Hall. Scattered among
The chubby boy on the back of the black bird is Ganymede. He’s being abducted by Zeus (disguised as the eagle) to serve as a cupbearer to the gods at Olympus. Above them, and upside down, the gods wait impatiently for their ambrosia. Ganymede hovers over the staircase of the
The Museum im Palais is located in the townhouse of the powerful Herberstein family. During the 17th and 18th century, these Counts controlled 20% of Styria. The Herbersteins still have a mighty Schloss (“Castle”) outside of the city. In 1754, Johann Leopold von Herberstein, Governor of Styria, asked the architect
This Baroque sunburst rests on the foundations of the city’s ancient town moat, right near the Schlossbergstiege. Consecrated in 1704, the Dreifaltigkeitskirche was built by Bartholomew Ebner for the Nuns of the Ursulines. Symbolism: The Power of 3 The center of the Dreifaltigkeitskirche depicts the Holy Trinity – God the
Continue readingDreifaltigkeitskirche (Holy Trinity Church), Graz, Austria
Catholic Europe is awash with secret symbols. If you’re carting around bored kids, challenge them to identify the saints and holy figures by their attributes. Sword The Archangel Michael is the leader of the Army of God, and frequently carries a flaming sword. In the Book of Revelation, he has
Continue readingArchangel Michael, Dreifaltigkeitskirche (Holy Trinity Church), Graz, Austria
