Cosmas Damian Asam

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Interior of the Asamkirche in Munich
Interior of the Asamkirche in Munich

Cosmas Damian Asam (September 29, 1686May 10, 1739) was born in Benediktbeuern. He became a painter and architect during the late Baroque period. In 1711, he moved to Rome to study at the Accademia di San Luca with Carlo Maratta and in 1713 won the Academy's first prize for his drawing of Miracle of Saint Pio. He worked with his brother Egid Quirin and their joint projects are often attributed to the "Asam Brothers". These include the Asam Church in Munich and the Cathedral of St. Jacob in Innsbruck. Cosmas Damian died in Munich.

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[edit] Major Works

Window over the high altar in the Asamkirche
Window over the high altar in the Asamkirche
Triumph of Apollo on ceiling of the Schloss (castle) in Alteglofsheim near Regensburg (1730)
Triumph of Apollo on ceiling of the Schloss (castle) in Alteglofsheim near Regensburg (1730)
Ceiling painting showing the Triumph of Benedict of Nursia in Weingarten Abbey
Ceiling painting showing the Triumph of Benedict of Nursia in Weingarten Abbey

The Asam Brothers, singularly and together, were very prolific artists. Some of the major works of Cosmas Damian are the following.

[edit] Bavaria

[edit] Baden-Würrtemberg

[edit] Austria

  • Innsbruck—Dom zu St. Jakob (Cathedral of St. Jakob) (ceiling frescoes on the life of St. James) (1722–1723)
  • Innsbruck—Landtagssaal (State Parliament Hall) in the Alte Landhaus (ceiling and wall frescoes) (1725–1728)
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