Iconography

ARCHITECTURE

Germany / Raitenhaslach / Monastic buildings / Hall (Aula maior) / Vault - Central section

GODS AND MYTHS

Aurora / Not in chariot
Diana / Allegories / of Hunting
Neptune / Various activities / Riding on a horse
Satyrs / With other figures / Diana
Zephyr

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Sol / Flying
The Elements / Cycles / Cycles of four / As separate allegories or personifications / Raitenhaslach, Abbey, Hall, central fresco (Johann Martin Heigl, 1765)
The Elements / Effects of the elements / Dew
The Elements / Individual / Air
The Elements / Individual / Earth
The Elements / Individual / Fire
The Elements / Individual / Water

SOCIAL LIFE

Hunting / Hunting by quarry / Heron
Hunting / Hunting by quarry / Stag / Single animal
Fishing / Caught fish on land
Fishing / Fishing with nets
Professions and trades / Agricultural / Cowherd
Professions and trades / Agricultural / Harvesting / Corn
Professions and trades / Agricultural / Peasants / Resting
Professions and trades / Metalworkers / Blacksmiths
Professions and trades / Miners / Digging in a mine
Professions and trades / Miners / Transporting ore

Further details

Artist or creator

Heigl, Johann Martin (1730-1776)

Date

1765

Location

Raitenhaslach, Cistercian Abbey

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Corpus der barocken Deckenmalerei in Deutschland, vol. 9, Munich 2003, pp. 194-198, no. A

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

Contact

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