Post by Jose Martín

Otto Wagner’s golden-winged church The striking Art Nouveau angel sculptures gracing the main facade of the Kirche am Steinhof (Church of St. Leopold) in Vienna, Austria. Key Facts • Architect: Built between 1903 and 1907 by the renowned pioneer of modern architecture, Otto Wagner. • Sculptor: The iconic golden-winged angels standing watch over the entrance were created by the Secessionist metal sculptor Othmar Schimkowitz. • Style: This church is widely celebrated as one of the most significant Jugendstil (the German/Austrian counterpart to Art Nouveau) landmarks anywhere in the world. • Context: It was built specifically to serve as the Roman Catholic oratory for the patients and staff of the surrounding Steinhof Psychiatric Hospital complex. #ArtNouveau #OttoWagner #BelleEpoque