El Pilar de Zaragoza
by Nieves Nitta
Title
El Pilar de Zaragoza
Artist
Nieves Nitta
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art. Watermark Not On Actual Print
Description
By the Ebro river, El Pilar is one of the most important Marian shrines in the catholic world, visited every year by thousands of pilgrims. Local traditions take the history of this basilica to the dawn of Christianity in Spain and an apparition to Saint James the Great, the apostle who is believed by tradition to have brought Christianity to the country. This is the only reported apparition of Mary to have occurred before her believed Assumption. Besides being a jewel of the baroque style, the Basilica of El Pilar is also a leading artistic centre with a collection of valuable works from different periods, in particular the frescos by Goya. In this image, strong sun lights up the basilica causing the towers to gleam. Image protected by US and international copyright laws, not to be copied, altered or used in any manner without prior written permission from the author, Nieves Nitta. Thanks for visiting!
Featured FAA groups:
* Churches - Art Group 2/2/2019
* Images That Excite You 4/18/2020
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February 24th, 2014
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Comments (8)
Ben Prepelka
Such impressive architecture! Wonderful light and composition! Fav!
Nieves Nitta replied:
Thank you so much for visiting my gallery again, Ben! El Pilar is a very special place to me. I'm delighted by your kind comment and the FAV. Blessings!
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