Johann Michael Prunner

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The Trinity Church in Stadl-Paura is considered to be one of the main works by Johann Michael Prunner

Johann Michael Prunner (born September 4, 1669 in Linz ; † April 26, 1739 there ) was an Austrian architect of the Baroque era .

He received his education in Italy. His work was influenced by Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt , Matthias Steinl and Jakob Prandtauer . His main focus was in Upper Austria , where he built or renovated several churches, chapels and castles.

Johann Michael Prunner was allowed to set up a crypt chapel in the parish church of the Assumption in Linz while he was still alive . Prunner designed the Johannes Nepomuk Chapel for this purpose in 1736. It is not known where his remains are located.

Works

literature

  • Bruno Grimschitz , Johann Michael Prunner . Edited by the cultural office of the city of Linz. Vienna, 1960

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