In 1714 the rebuilding of the monastery was begun, which was marked by the Counter-Reformation and the creative power of the Baroque period. The church, erected on an dynamic floor plan as a uniform room, dominated all other buildings and also formed the architectural center of the entire complex built on a middle axis. Its monumental character gave prominence to the Wiblingen Basilica in the hierarchy of the monastery, while the other, straight-lined buildings are subordinated to this focal point.
Erected in the middle of the 18th century, the Library Hall (Bibliothekssaal) of Wiblingen Monastery is, with its extravagant décor and its enhanced room experience, one of the most important testimonials to Southwest German Rococo period. Diverse details further develop the decorative means of the Baroque in a playful manner. "Rococo" is derived from the French word "rocaille" (shellwork), and therefore the shell is dominant in the ornaments as a stylistic element. In the Wiblingen Library Hall as well, stucco flower garlands and shellwork adorn the surfaces between the frescos.
As the last building of the baroque overall complex, the Monastery Church (Klosterkirche) in Wiblingen is already committed to the style of Early Classicism. This artistic school imitated, with an inclination toward the monumental, the clear, rigid forms of classical Greek antiquity, which they used as a model. The ornamental repertoire of the Wiblingen Basilica consists primarily of antique motifs such as the pearl molding, egg-and-dart molding, rosettes and acanthus leaves. The white-golden coloration of the decorations gives them a majestic appearance.