Toledo Roofs and Dove
by Nieves Nitta
Title
Toledo Roofs and Dove
Artist
Nieves Nitta
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art. Watermark Not On Actual Print
Description
In this image, a lone dove adds a soft look to the view from atop the church of St. Ildephonse, or Jesuits, in the historic city of Toledo, Castille-La Mancha, Spain. The church took over one hundred years to build, from 1629 to 1765, and was constructed by initiative of Pedro and Estefania Manrique in honor of St. Ildefonso on lands that had been acquired in 1569 by the Jesuits. The site was former location of several Spanish noble families homes and the birth place of St. Ildefonso who became archbishop of the city and later its patron. Over the years the construction of this monument was lead by several Jesuit architects; baroque in style, it offers striking views of the city.
The Historic City of Toledo, "city of three cultures," holds a cultural and monumental heritage of several historic civilizations and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It has Roman origins and was then called Toletum. The Romans left a circus and an aqueduct, the Visigoths remains of the city walls, the Emirate of Cordoba the Puerta Vieja de Bisagra, there are Jewish monuments and some outstanding 15-16th century constructions (Cathedral, San Juan de los Reyes, Santa Cruz hospital). Toledo is also known for the emergence of a hybrid Mudéjar style, a symbiosis of techniques and ways of understanding architecture resulting from Muslim, Christian and Jewish cultures living side by side. This can be seen in the Santiago del Arrabal and the Puerta del Sol.
This image is protected by US and international copyright laws and regulations, not to be used or altered in anyway without prior consent of the author, Nieves Nitta. Thanks for visiting!
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February 28th, 2017
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John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your marvelous art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group. This art has been selected from the ABC Group's R IS FOR ROOF themed week. You are invited to add this wonderful art to the features archive.
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