LOWER BELVEDERE
These classic statues were placed in the second,
between 1712 and 1716 years. The architect was Johann fourth and sixth niches, and the remaining highly
Lucas von Hildebrandt, who designed many of the dynamic sculptures are the Baroque artist Domenico
buildings of Prince Eugene and was the greatest Parodi. In 1736, the women of Herculaneum were sold
architect of Austria in Baroque style, along with Johann to the Dresden court, and Parodi created three more
Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. sculptures to replace them. In the Marble Gallery, the
walls are also decorated with stucco trophies, related
Initially, guests would be greeted with a big ceremony to the military success of Prince Eugene. On the
in the two-storey Marble Hall of the Lower Belvedere. ceiling, the stucco relief glorifies the prince, showing
Structuring the walls was borrowed from the him in the center, on the throne and armed, having
architecture of the triumphal arch, while military received prizes, and the world approaches the
trophies and prisoners refer to Eugene's successes as expulsion of Envy and Hatred.
an imperial commander. On the contrary, medallions of
oval shape, depicting scenes from the life of Apollo, The decoration of "shopping terraces" and garden
resemble the aesthetic interests of the prince. The pavilions with painted grotesques on the walls and
fresco of the ceiling of Martino Altomonte depicts ceiling was very popular in Vienna at the beginning of
Apollo in a solar chariot. Eugene is presented as a the eighteenth century. Born in Augsburg, artist Jonas
naked hero, as Mercury announces gifts from the pope Drenvett decorated the ceiling of the Hall of
in honor of the prince's achievements at the Battle of Grotesque in the Lower Belvedere with the help of
Petrvardein in 1716. "Four Seasons" and "Four Elements" (in the corners).
Walls without windows show the forge of Vulcan and
The Marble Gallery, most likely, was planned as a place
to represent the three women of Herculaneum.
three graces, embodying male and female principles.
The construction of the Lower Belvedere took place