of Nymphenburg Palace. He also ordered the decoration of some rooms of the New Schleissheim Palace in rococo style. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was received by Maximilian III Joseph, who was like his sister Maria Antonia Walpurgis of Bavaria skilled in music and composed, but due to a need for strict frugality no post could be offered. In 1775 La finta giardiniera'', an Italian opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, received its first performance at the Salvatortheater in Munich. In 1770 Maximilian III Joseph established the precursor of the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. Ancestors References 1727 births 1777 deaths 18th-century prince-electors of Bavaria House of Wittelsbach Knights of the Golden Fleece of Spain German military personnel of the War of the Austrian Succession Age of Enlightenment Nobility from Munich Deaths from smallpox Burials at the Theatine Church, Munich Imperial vicars 18th-century German composers 18th-century male musicians People of the War of the Bavarian Succession Sons of emperors Children of Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor Sons of kings