Unique Baeza
by Nieves Nitta
Title
Unique Baeza
Artist
Nieves Nitta
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art. Watermark Not On Print
Description
UNESCO World Heritage Site No. 522
The Lions Fountain in Baeza, a historical towns in Jaen, southern Spain, is an important archaeological monument from the Roman city of Cástulo (near Linares) that is crowned by the sculpture of Imilce, Iberian princess and wife of Aníbal, an Iberian warrior. This fountain is a symbol of pride to Baeza, after becoming the centre of the nobility and of the Church. Due to that, in this square are placed the most important buildings of the period as the Former Butcher's Shop (current Courts) and the Civil Courts and the Public Scribes Offices (current Tourist Information Office). Even if we cannot visit those buildings, it is essential to mention them.
The Former Butcher's Shop has had different uses, from skin drying place, historical archive and museum, even the place for the Youth and Sports Board. Nowadays, it holds the Courts of Baeza. Its façade is formed by two differentiated sections. On the first one, there are a simple linteled door and three windows decorated with grilles. In both sides you will observe the coat of arms of the chief magistrate and this one of the city. Some rosettes between the mouldings stand out on the top. In the second section, a viewpoint is formed with square pillars, broken on the centre by a huge Imperial coat of arms. On the other hand, the forged steel on the inside is supported by six columns and capitals with balls. 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!
Featured by FineArtAmerica.com groups:
1) UNESCO World Heritage Site 11/28/2018
2) Travel Art 11/24/2019
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August 16th, 2018
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