This is Peterskirche in Vienna. It's not an especially famous church, but it's impressive for the sheer amount of Baroque festoonment that adorns it. Highly recommended for a short visit.
May 22, 2024 — Vienna, Austria
4 thoughts on “Lunchtime Photo”
Art Eclectic
I always have two reactions when I see these:
1) Wow, that's just visually amazing and posh.
2) That's a lot of money that could have been spent doing things to improve the lives of poor people.
rick_jones
Think of it as infrastructure stimulus in its day. It took a lot of artists and craftsmen to do that.
Art Eclectic
Good point, thank you!
pavodog
Reminds me of Trump's "documents" lavatory at Mar-a-Lago.
I always have two reactions when I see these:
1) Wow, that's just visually amazing and posh.
2) That's a lot of money that could have been spent doing things to improve the lives of poor people.
Think of it as infrastructure stimulus in its day. It took a lot of artists and craftsmen to do that.
Good point, thank you!
Reminds me of Trump's "documents" lavatory at Mar-a-Lago.