Virgin Pink, Estrela Basilica, Lisbon, Portugal
Statue of the Virgin Mary and three worshipful angel heads, Estrela Basilica, Lisbon, Portugal. Note the of pink flowers in the fine painted details on her garments. Unfortunately, her crown didn’t fit in the square.
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Advent/Christmas Decorations, Church of Saint-Séverin, Latin Quarter, Paris, France
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Side Chapel Wall Decoration, Notre Dame, Paris
Side Chapel Wall Decoration in Notre Dame de Paris, Paris, France.
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The origins of Saint-Sauveur date to the 5th century. It has been enlarged, modified, and renovated through the Romanesque, Gothic, Neo-gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. This melding of periods is evident on the facade, though not well captured in this image.
The Nave and the Apse
The Baptistry
The base of the walls date to the 6th century. The columns are said to be from a Roman temple. The dome is a Renaissance addition. The paintings in the niches depict the seven sacrements. Clergy are buried beneath the floor.
Chapel of the Sacred Heart
Triptych of the Burning Bush, by Nicolas Fromant, 15th Century
Unfortunately, the altarpiece is rarely opened. The outside is still lovely and worth seeing.
The Cloister
The Cloister is open only with a guided tour. The schedule is posted on the door.
Of Note
Nave ceiling, La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain
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Large silver platform, part of Altar of Santa Maria La Real de la Almudena, Almudena Cathedral (The Catedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena), Madrid, Spain.
A statue of the Virgin and Child stands atop an elaborate 17th century silver platform on the altar of Our Lady of Almudena, patron saint of the Madrid. It is part of a larger altarpiece from the late 15th Century.
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