Both Pallas Athena and Hercules allude to Emperor Karl VI

Ceiling fresco showing Pallas Athena on a chariot drawn by lions - a symbol of wisdom and moderation

Grate in floor allows heating from kitchen to heat this room

Grate in floor allows heating from kitchen to heat this room

Grate in floor allows heating from kitchen to heat this room

Grate in floor allows heating from kitchen to heat this room[Marble Hall - Melk Benedictine Abbey - Melk - Austria]

In the Hercules legend, Emperor Karl VI liked to be celebrated as a successor to the Roman emperors

Marble Hall

Melk Benedictine Abbey

The Marble Hall served as a dining hall

These windows can be closed to block off sound from other rooms

This room is also used as a festival hall