Sunday 23rd
Hostess of B&B served our breakfast in traditional garb (Sound of Music) this morning, she was on her way to church to sing in the choir. That is what you see a lot of in both Germany and Austria (so far) - waitresses wearing the Dirndl - big skirt white blouse, apron etc AND men running around in lederhosen.... who would have thunk!
Drove to Admont to the Admont Abbey - Benedictine monastery, home of the largest monastery library. Library is quite a magnificent spectacle to behold, rococo styling in the extreme, white and gold, frescos on the ceiling by 80 year old Italian painter and sculptures by some other poor tortured soul. Monastery has other museums with 15c artworks and object d'art... mostly of a religious theme... as art was in those days. Library dates from 1770s, and missed out on big fire in 1860s.
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Admont Abbey, beautiful gardens
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One of 7 cupola ceilings in Library, frescos by Bartolomeo Altomonte
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Me, mouth agape at all the white and gold
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Featured sculptures incongruous with all the white/gold
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Library
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Example of other artworks from 15Century
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Abbey Church
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