Salamanca House of Shells Windows
by Nieves Nitta
Title
Salamanca House of Shells Windows
Artist
Nieves Nitta
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Photograph - Watermark Will Not Appear On Print
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The House of Shells, or, in Spanish, "la Casa de las Conchas" is in the Gothic style. Its construction was begun at the end of the 15th century, although it also has Renaissance and Mudejar elements. It belongs to what is known as Isabelline art. This civil building attracts the traveller's attention due to the over three hundred shells which cover its outer walls, symbols of pilgrimage and connection to St. James, or Santiago de Compostela. In the 18th century it suffered cracks, causing the upper part to be remodeled leaving it without the shells that decorate the rest of the façade. The elaborate wrought-iron grille on this image reads "Ave Maria Gratia Plena Dominum Tecum." The building entrance door features a Gothic coat of arms with lilies above that is worth mentioning. Today it houses the Salamanca public library and an information office. (Salamanca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site - No. 381) Image protected by US and international copyright laws, not to be copied, altered, or used in any manner without prior written consent from the author, Nieves Nitta. Thanks for visiting!
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December 15th, 2017
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