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21-SEP-2015

Santillana del Mar. Colegiata de Santa Juliana

Now known as La Colegiata de Santa Juliana its origin comes from the expansion of the old monastery of the same name in the mid-twelfth century. It was built by a group of monks to contribute to the repopulation of the area and create a small chapel in which to expose the relics of the martyred Juliana, which they brought with them. At that time the village took its name from the monastery: "Sancta Luliana, which declined in the current Santillana.The cloister is located on the north side of the ensemble and their heads are the main decorative elements used in the period, floral, geometric and figurative. Predominate double arches on columns, but there are also four column pillars, functioning as topic separators. Among the subjects (topics) depicted are scenes from the Old and New Testaments.

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Julie Oldfield21-Feb-2016 15:35
Very beautiful light and composition. V
Milan Vogrin20-Feb-2016 17:30
Nice dof!
Juliette20-Feb-2016 14:05
wonderfully captured
Patrick Goossens20-Feb-2016 11:01
Must have been a real"monkswork"
Yvonne20-Feb-2016 10:08
So interesting to notice that no two are exactly the same, so glad you have an explanation Jose.. v
Anitta20-Feb-2016 10:03
Excellent composition. V
David Lewins20-Feb-2016 08:47
Nice detail!
John Reynolds LRPS20-Feb-2016 07:25
Nicely composed view of these impressive arches. V.
Tom Munson20-Feb-2016 07:01
Terrific image, Jose.
Helen Betts20-Feb-2016 06:09
Very nicely composed with the repeating forms, and the detail and light are excellent. V.
fotabug20-Feb-2016 05:58
Those are certainly beautiful columns! V
Paco López20-Feb-2016 05:33
Bonita composicion con los arcos de detrás entre los primeros! V!
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