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11-OCT-2015

Burgos. Iglesia de San Nicolás

Just steps away from the cathedral, the Church of San Nicolás is reached by taking a flight of steps via the Plaza de Santa María. The 15th-century church was restored to its former glory with a renovation project in 1911. The church interior is noteworthy for its fine vaulting and impressive tombs. The church's greatest treasure is the sumptuous 16th-century High Reredos by Francisco de Colonia. This monumental sculptural piece features reliefs of Old and New Testament biblical scenes with a special focus on the life of San Nicolás and the miracles he performed. With incredible attention to detail, the piece features 465 figures. The reredos was commissioned by a wealthy merchant who wanted the work of art to reflect his stature in the community.

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Buz Kiefer02-Nov-2015 18:24
Excellent capture of this craftsmanship, Jose. Vote.
Gill Kopy02-Nov-2015 03:22
Amazing work - it's hard to imagine how much work went into creating this sculpture ! Nicely captured Jose V
Gerard Koehl02-Nov-2015 02:51
Splendide. V
Guest 02-Nov-2015 02:27
Wow detail. Best. J
Walter Otto Koenig02-Nov-2015 02:26
Amazing details in this image. "V"
Graeme02-Nov-2015 00:25
So many fine details.V
bill friedlander01-Nov-2015 21:21
The intricacy of the work is quite amazing. Nicely framed shot of it. V
Dave Petersen Photography01-Nov-2015 20:54
A wonderful capture of this incredible relief sculpture. Your image has excellent detail and the composition is so nicely framed filling the entire picture. The information you provided adds so much to the understanding of this work. Voted+
Tom Munson01-Nov-2015 20:53
Beautiful ornate work. Nice shot, Jose.
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