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St. Anne's Church is located in Vienna
, Austria
, and administered by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
since 1906. A relic of Saint Anne
-- her right hand—is kept in a rich Baroque
setting and exhibited every year on July 26.
It was administered first by the Poor Clare Sisters
, then by the Jesuits
. In 1629 - 1634, the Jesuits started the baroquisation of the Gothic church. After a fire in 1747, Pozzo
's pupil Christoph Tausch transformed it into late baroque using trompe l'oeil techniques. On 25 June 1747 lightning struck the tower of the church, burning down the roof framing but leaving intact the frescos. In 1751 Daniel Gran began the renovation of the interior, blackened by candle smoke.
After starting to work in the church in 1897, the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales received the church in 1906.
. The side altarpieces were executed by Kremser Schmidt. Christoph Tausch has responsibility for the spatial arrangement.
The organ was made by the Austrian organ builder Johann Hencke (3 Dec 1697 Geseke
- 24 Sept 1766 Vienna
).
s of Daniel Gran. The topics of the frescoes are:
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, and administered by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales are a congregation of Roman Catholic priests and brothers who base their spirituality on the teachings of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal. The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales (Latin: Oblati Sancti Francisci Salesii, O.S.F.S.) are a congregation of...
since 1906. A relic of Saint Anne
Saint Anne
Saint Hanna of David's house and line, was the mother of the Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus Christ according to Christian and Islamic tradition. English Anne is derived from Greek rendering of her Hebrew name Hannah...
-- her right hand—is kept in a rich Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
setting and exhibited every year on July 26.
History
The St. Anne's chapel existed since 1320. In 1518, the Gothic church was consecrated at the occasion of the St Anne's day (26 July).It was administered first by the Poor Clare Sisters
Order of Poor Ladies
The Poor Clares also known as the Order of Saint Clare, the Order of Poor Ladies, the Poor Clare Sisters, the Clarisse, the Minoresses, the Franciscan Clarist Congregation, and the Second Order of St. Francis, , comprise several orders of nuns in the Catholic Church...
, then by the Jesuits
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
. In 1629 - 1634, the Jesuits started the baroquisation of the Gothic church. After a fire in 1747, Pozzo
Andrea Pozzo
Andrea Pozzo was an Italian Jesuit Brother, Baroque painter and architect, decorator, stage designer, and art theoretician. He was best known for his grandiose frescoes using illusionistic technique called quadratura, in which architecture and fancy are intermixed...
's pupil Christoph Tausch transformed it into late baroque using trompe l'oeil techniques. On 25 June 1747 lightning struck the tower of the church, burning down the roof framing but leaving intact the frescos. In 1751 Daniel Gran began the renovation of the interior, blackened by candle smoke.
After starting to work in the church in 1897, the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales received the church in 1906.
Church
Daniel Gran created the three ceiling frescos, the high altar painting and the frescos in the Franz Xaver chapel. The wood-carved statue representing St. Anne with Virgin Mary and the Christ Child dates back to 1510 and is attributed to Veit StossVeit Stoss
Veit Stoss was a leading Bavarian sculptor, mostly in wood, whose career covered the transition between the late Gothic and the Northern Renaissance. His style emphasized pathos and emotion, helped by his virtuoso carving of billowing drapery; it has been called "late Gothic Baroque"...
. The side altarpieces were executed by Kremser Schmidt. Christoph Tausch has responsibility for the spatial arrangement.
The organ was made by the Austrian organ builder Johann Hencke (3 Dec 1697 Geseke
Geseke
Geseke is a town in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:It is situated approx. 12 km south-east of Lippstadt and 20 km south-west of Paderborn.- Neighbouring municipalities:* Büren* Erwitte* Lippstadt...
- 24 Sept 1766 Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
).
Frescos of Daniel Gran
St. Anne's Church is famous for its frescoFresco
Fresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
s of Daniel Gran. The topics of the frescoes are:
- The Glory of St. Anne
- The Glory of the Virgin Mary
- The Glory of the new born Christ Child