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Interior of the Disibodenberg Church Ruin

Unknown author · 1790

A 1790 print showing the ruined interior of the Disibodenberg church, where Hildegard once lived as a young nun.

Depicts the ruined church at Disibodenberg, where Hildegard lived before founding Rupertsberg.

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Print showing the ruined interior of the Disibodenberg church.
Anonymous, Interior of the Disibodenberg church ruin, 1790.

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What it is

This is a print from 1790 by an anonymous artist, showing the interior of the ruined church at Disibodenberg, from a private collection.

Why it matters

Disibodenberg was the monastery where Hildegard of Bingen lived for many years before founding Rupertsberg. This image shows the site as a ruin, centuries after her time there, and depicts the place rather than Hildegard herself.

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  • What signs in the image show that the building is a ruin rather than an active church?
  • Why might artists in the 1700s be interested in drawing old ruined churches?
  • What does this image leave out about the daily life once lived at this site?

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