Shadow Flutter

Winchester mansion was built by Sara Winchester of Winchester Rifle fame.  Legend has it that after the death of her husband and infant daughter, Sara Winchester came to believe her family was haunted by ghosts, possibly the ghosts of those killed by Winchester rifles.  So she built this mansion in San Jose, California, and had construction ongoing everyday of her life to ward off the ghosts.  The reality is that she did have construction going on her entire life, but she also dismissed the builders for periods of time.  Maybe she needed peace and quiet.  The results include: --  160 rooms (some hidden) --  40 bedrooms --  2 ballrooms --  40 stairways (some hidden) --  One stairway goes nowhere ending at the ceiling. --  47 fireplaces --  10,000+ panes of glass --  17 chimneys --  Some chimneys stop floors short of roof. --  Small rooms built inside larger rooms. --  Balconies built inside ma...

Admont Abbey Founded in 1074, the abbey's architecture, frescoes, sculptures, and books and manuscripts comprise one of the largest late Baroque works of art in Europe. Admont Church The church was designed by Wilhelm Buchner after the original one was destroyed by fire in 1865. Admont Library The Admont Library, which resides in the monestary, was designed by architect Josef Hueber, and is home to the largest monastic library in the world.  Containing over 200,000 volumes, 1,400 manuscripts — earliest from 8th century — and over 500 incunabula comprise the library jewels.  The library has been called the 8th wonder of the world and is open to the public. Ceiling Frescoes The library's ceiling frescoes were created by  Bartolomeo Altomonte . Sculptures The library's sculptures were created by Josef Stammel