The Bohemian Baroque Titan: The Life and Legacy of Matthias Bernard Braun In the heart of Central Europe, where the dramatic landscapes of Bohemia meet the spiritual fervor of the Counter-Reformation, the name Matthias Bernard Braun resonates with the weight of stone and the fluidity of motion. Born in 1684 in the small Tyrolean village of Sautens, near Innsbruck, Braun was a sculptor whose hands possessed the rare ability to breathe…