Nibelungengang
The Nibelungengang was decorated with wall paintings with themes from the Nibelungen saga in the Munich residence , which was destroyed in 1944 by bombing. It is considered to be the first construction work of the Bavarian King Ludwig II , which, in contrast to the large castles such as Neuschwanstein Castle, has remained rather unknown. It was the first artistic examination of Richard Wagner's opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen .
History of origin
King Ludwig II had already dealt intensively with the Nibelung material in his youth. It is documented that he had had various versions and sources. The decisive factor for his assignment, however, was the encounter with Richard Wagner . The paintings in the Nibelungengang had a decisive influence on the design of the first stage sets for Richard Wagner's opera Der Ring des Nibelungen . However, Richard Wagner was already involved in the planning of the Nibelungengang.
The construction period extended from August 1865 to August 1866. This was preceded by a planning period of about one year. The executing painters were August Schulze and Michael Echter . The construction costs amounted to 17514.46 ℳ
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literature
- The Ring of the Nibelung. Photographs based on the fresco paintings made by Professor M. Echter on the highest order of His Majesty King Ludwig II of Bavaria in the Munich Residence. Albert, Munich, 1876
- Dietmar Schulze: Ludwig II. And Richard Wagner. The Nibelungengang in the Munich Residence. Construction, painting and demise . vdsd-Verlag Dietmar Schulze, Drebkau 2013 ( table of contents ).