Santa Maria la Blanca # 3 - Toledo Spain
by Allen Beatty
Title
Santa Maria la Blanca # 3 - Toledo Spain
Artist
Allen Beatty
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
This magnificent 12th-century Mudéjar synagogue is in the Jewish quarter (Judería) of Toledo, which at one time had at least ten synagogues. After the Christian Reconquest of Toledo in 1405, the synagogue was converted to the Church of Santa María la Blanca. The splendid sanctuary features rows of pillars supporting 28 horseshoe arches, obviously influenced by Almohad-era Moorish architecture. The arches are supported by columns adorned with pine-cone capitals. Also noteworthy is the artesonado (decorative coffered wood) ceiling, characteristic of Mudéjar design. In the eastern wall of the building, which faces the direction of Jerusalem was an ark that held the scrolls of the Torah. Elements of the later Christian church include Plateresque altars and an altarpiece by the School of Berruguete. The monument is no longer used as a house of worship but is open to the public for visits. It is quite stunning in person.
This image is Featured in the following FAA Groups:
Arts Fantastic World//
Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery//
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Veteran Active and Former Military Artists//
Light Marvels//
Vacations//
Images That Excite You//
Just Perfect//
AAA Images//
Your Story of Art//
The Best of the Best//
Daily Promotion//
Arches - For Artists and Buyers//
New FAA Uploads//
The Weekenders//
Travel Art//
Artist News//
Camera Art//
The Niche//
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November 12th, 2019
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Comments (22)
Allen Beatty
Miroslava, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Million Visitors Artists Group
Allen Beatty
Lisa, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Arches - For Artists and Buyers Group
Ronel BRODERICK
Congratulations on your special feature on our homepage and being 'The Best of the Best ' You are welcome to share your Featured Art in the discussion tab of Featured work for more promotion
Allen Beatty replied:
Ronel, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Best of the Best Group
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, on your Feature, in the "Just Perfect", "Your Story of Art", & "AAA Images", & "Images That Excite You", groups!
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Allen Beatty replied:
John, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Images That Excite You Group
Allen Beatty
Edward , thank you very much for the Home page Feature in the Veteran Active and Former Military Artists Group
Allen Beatty
Romuald, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Arts Fantastic World Group
Allen Beatty
Judy, thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the USA Photographers Only Group
Randy Rosenberger
Your artwork recently submitted to our group WFS, has been chosen to be featured on our homepage with other members of our family of friends and fine artists. Thanks for sharing the beauty.
Allen Beatty replied:
Randy , thank you very much for the Home Page Feature in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group
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