Image: Ceiling painting of the Marble Hall - Melk Abbey - Austria

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Description: The ceiling painting shows Pallas Athena on a chariot drawn by lions as a symbol of wisdom and moderation. Hercules is to her left, symbolizing the force necessary to conquer the three-headed hound of hell, night, and sin. Both Pallas Athena and Hercules are disguised references to Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI [1].
Title: Ceiling painting of the Marble Hall - Melk Abbey - Austria
Credit: Own work, Alberto Fernandez Fernandez, July 2007
Author: Paul Troger
Usage Terms: Creative Commons Attribution 2.5
License: CC BY 2.5
License Link: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5
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