Ceiling of Alter Peter

Ceiling of Alter Peter (Old St Peter's)

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Like the vast majority of churches in Bavaria, Old St Peter's in Munich is wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling trompe l'oeil.  While 'baroque' is often a synonym for 'over-done' and 'heavy-handed', the ceiling of St Peter's is startling for its airiness.