Córdoba
Córdoba
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There is not a lot of stained glass in the mezquita, and what there is is mostly just color, and not pictures.
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There is not a lot of stained glass in the mezquita, and what there is is mostly just color, and not pictures.
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there is a room behind the screen so people can look out unobserved.
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there is a room behind the screen so people can look out unobserved.
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Espacio cristiano e islámico. (principalmente islámico) I suspect that this nowChrtianized space was once Islamic.
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Espacio cristiano e islámico. (principalmente islámico) I suspect that this nowChrtianized space was once Islamic.
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Algunas formas geométricas en el techo en la Mezquita. Geometric designs in the ceiling.
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Algunas formas geométricas en el techo en la Mezquita. Geometric designs in the ceiling.
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More backlighting...
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More backlighting...
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I think I can see 4 different layers, not counting the lamp in front.
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I think I can see 4 different layers, not counting the lamp in front.
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Un "memento mori" (recuerda la muerte). Until this visit, I thought flash was not allowed. Without the flash, you can hardly see this memento mori. [Remember death]
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Un "memento mori" (recuerda la muerte). Until this visit, I thought flash was not allowed. Without the flash, you can hardly see this memento mori. [Remember death]
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A cupola
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A cupola
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Two more Teno pieces. WE were lucky enough to te a retrospective of his work on our first visit to the mezquita.
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Two more Teno pieces. WE were lucky enough to te a retrospective of his work on our first visit to the mezquita.
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Otra estatua de Teno; San Juan de la Cruz (St. John of the Cross)
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Otra estatua de Teno; San Juan de la Cruz (St. John of the Cross)
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Intenté 8 veces para obtener una buena imagen. I took 8 different exposures to get a good picture of this crucifixion. It dates to 1663-1665 by Alonso Cano (I think). It is ivory and wood.
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Intenté 8 veces para obtener una buena imagen. I took 8 different exposures to get a good picture of this crucifixion. It dates to 1663-1665 by Alonso Cano (I think). It is ivory and wood.
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This old fresco is nearly gone.
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This old fresco is nearly gone.
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This large space requires constant upkeep. I had never seen the faces in the decorations until I looked at this picture.
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This large space requires constant upkeep. I had never seen the faces in the decorations until I looked at this picture.
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Someone has figured out how to use both natural and artificial light to dramatize this part of the mezquita.
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Someone has figured out how to use both natural and artificial light to dramatize this part of the mezquita.
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Another mix of Moorish and Christian design.
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Another mix of Moorish and Christian design.
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Part of the choir
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Part of the choir
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Limpieza para Santa Semana. Holy week was coming up and I think extracleaning was going on.
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Limpieza para Santa Semana. Holy week was coming up and I think extracleaning was going on.
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The main cupola
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The main cupola
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Intricate design all over.
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Intricate design all over.
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More use of artificial light
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More use of artificial light