Ubeda Fountain and Chapel of El Salvador Canvas Print

The iconic 16th-century Sacred Chapel of El Salvador is located in the Plaza Vázquez de Molina or Santa María, iconic setting in Úbeda, with manicured greenery hedges and carved marble fountain frequented by many birds. The Plaza stands out in the middle of Úbeda's whitewashed houses. Prominent in this area is one of the best examples of Renaissance architecture, the Sacred Chapel of El Salvador (16th C). The church layout was designed by Diego de Siloé and built by Andrés de Vandelvira under the orders of Francisco de los Cobos, secretary and confidant to Emperor Carlos I. The Holy Chapel magnificent Plateresque-style main front and doorways are the work of Vandelvira. Preserved inside is the reredos by Alonso de Berruguete and grilles by Maestro Bartolomé. Next to the Chapel is the Palace of Constable Dávalos, nowadays converted into a Parador de Turismo, a 16th-century building altered a century later, that used to be residence of the Dean of the Sacred Chapel of El Salv...

Born in Madrid, Spain, for many years residing in West Texas and loving it. Although with educational and professional background in business administration, Art was my passion from as early as I can remember. Busy rearing two children while fully employed, my budding interest in painting eventually turned to a pursue of the almost "instant gratification" that I thought photography would offer while capturing my impressions, especially when traveling. It is a wonderfully beautiful world out there, and soon after starting taking pictures I felt impelled to share those images with friends, family, and beyond, as a way to relive the moments that I had so enjoyed capturing, perhaps even allowing others to see those places, people, art,...