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04-NOV-2013

Laguardia. Iglesia de Santa Maria de los Reyes

The church of Santa Maria de los Reyes features a remarkable late-14C doorway, with a perfectly preserved 17C polychrome decoration. The tympanum, divided into three sections, is adorned with scenes from the Life of the Virgin Mary. Note also the representation of Christ supporting a little girl (symbolising the soul of the Virgin Mary) and the archivolts decorated with saints and angels. The inside of the sanctuary offers a strange mixture of Gothic and Renaissance features, the most striking being the Renaissance vaulting surmounting the central nave.Protected from the weather by a posterior Renaissance facade, the door centers on a lovely, lifelike effigy of La Virgen de los Reyes (Virgin of the Kings), sculpted in the 14th century and painted in the 17th by Ribera.

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Johnny004-Feb-2016 01:02
Beautiful! Great perspective!! V.
Hernan E. Enriquez21-Nov-2013 14:33
Una maravilla! V
Steve Macomber21-Nov-2013 03:13
Incredible door way work. Well Done! V
Don Mottershead21-Nov-2013 02:42
Amazing architecture.
Being Me21-Nov-2013 00:42
Such a beautiful doorway!! V
woody3420-Nov-2013 23:31
Amazing details in this incredible doorway...V
laine20-Nov-2013 22:18
Outstanding architecture...
William Barletta20-Nov-2013 22:03
Most impressive indeed ~V~
Fletcher Wildlife Garden20-Nov-2013 21:57
Wonderful architecture, very imposing and lovely. Nicely captured. V
Helen Betts20-Nov-2013 21:19
What an elaborate doorway! Excellent capture, Jose. v.
Martin Lamoon20-Nov-2013 20:57
Fantastic doorway.
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Kim20-Nov-2013 20:48
Great architecture shot Jose! V
John Reynolds LRPS20-Nov-2013 20:44
Wow! An impressive doorway. V.
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