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04-NOV-2013

Laguarda. Iglesia de Santa Maria de los Reyes

Santa Maria de los Reyes Church
The main doorway is one of the most beautiful Gothic doorways of any church in Spain. There are five archivolts that are richly decorated. There is a representation of the Virgin and Child, as well as the Apostles. The tympanum is sculpted. Besides the human figures there are vegetal decorations. The first archivolt is decorated with the figures of angels with musical instruments. The second archivolt has vegetal decoration. The third has the figures of the Virgins and saints. The fourth is vegetal and the last has the figures of prophets and kings. Presiding over the figures of the Twelve Apostles is the large figure of the Virgen de los Reyes. This figure stands over an elevated pedestal.

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Ken Chambers ARPS22-Nov-2013 16:04
Jose, you have portrayed this very well.
Marcia Colelli22-Nov-2013 14:23
Fantastic capture of the details in this architectural masterpiece V
Clarence King22-Nov-2013 14:07
Beautiful carving and color, I can't imagine the work that went into this tympanum. v
Sam Rua22-Nov-2013 14:03
Wow. Nice capture of this intricate doorway.
Jim Coffman22-Nov-2013 13:42
Amazing work in this building! Great image and excellent detail.
Ceya22-Nov-2013 13:03
Cannot find words to sufficiently depict this wonderfully decorated main doorway! Agree totally with other commentators! V
Neal Nye22-Nov-2013 11:59
Hard to even imagine the amount of work it took to create this. Marvelous!
Yvonne22-Nov-2013 09:51
Exquisite decorations and delicate colouring. v
Kim22-Nov-2013 09:49
Great details in this beautiful work! V
Guest 22-Nov-2013 09:21
Amazingly intricate detail in this fantasy.
marie-jose wolff22-Nov-2013 08:43
the tympanum of the cathedral is a marvel, the characters are colored, it's just wonderful! V
Raymond Ma22-Nov-2013 06:50
When I see these reliefs it is usually of the stone grey color but this coloring is
beautiful and adds another dimension. V
Mike H.22-Nov-2013 06:35
Awesome detail from these craftsmen; superbly captured by you here!!
Helen Betts22-Nov-2013 05:22
Wow, the detail in the scene is excellent, and a perfect composition. Amazing craftsmanship! V.
Martin Lamoon22-Nov-2013 04:14
Those carvings are amazing, a great photograph.
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