Photographer's Note
Today I start a new series of a trip to an area of Galicia, in a month where the pandemic greatly reduced its infections and it was possible to travel with a series of restrictions and precautions.
ALSO SEE TWO OTHER PHOTOS IN THE WS
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The most remote antecedent of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela was a small Roman mausoleum from the 1st century in which the remains of the Apostle Santiago were buried after his beheading in Palestine (year 44 AD) and after his transfer by sea to the shores of the finis terrae . For centuries, the underground chamber and the necropolis that surrounded it were assiduously visited by a small local Christian community, about which little or nothing is known, but which must have been decimated around the 8th century.
In the year 813 (according to versions, 820 and even 830) the miraculous discovery of the relics of the Apostle took place under the undergrowth of Monte Libredn. They were found by a hermit who saw heavenly signs there. Warned by the Bishop of Iria Flavia, the Asturian King Alfonso II ordered the construction of a first stone and mud chapel next to the old mausoleum. This temple received in 834 a Royal Preceptum that made it an episcopal seat and gave it power over nearby territories. Around him, seeking his protection, the first settlers and Benedictine monastic groups began to establish themselves in charge of the custody of the relics. They were the first steps of the future city of Santiago de Compostela.
The first church immediately became too small to accommodate the faithful, so between 872 and 899 Alfonso III the Great had a larger temple built. But this second church was destroyed by the attack of the Muslim leader Almanzor in 997. Bishop San Pedro de Mezonzo rebuilt it in 1003, in a pre-Romanesque style. This third temple was still standing when the rise of pilgrimages and the wealth of Santiago, which was already one of the largest feudal lordships in the Iberian Peninsula, allowed construction to begin in 1075 of the Romanesque cathedral that is preserved today, the fourth building sacred over the ancient tomb.
The Romanesque Cathedral
The Leonese King Alfonso VI and especially the first Archbishop of the city, Diego Gelmrez, promoted the Cathedral, urban life and pilgrimages in such a way that the 12th century can be spoken of as the most splendid in Compostela's history. This time they were not satisfied with a sanctuary that housed the relics, but instead designed a great pilgrimage cathedral following the style that extended along the Camino de Santiago. The best Romanesque builders would parade through it until they reached Master Mateo, author of the last sections of the naves, the western defensive towers, the crypt and, above all, the Prtico de la Gloria, a sculptural group without equal in Europe that even today it presides over the west entrance.
When it was consecrated in 1211, the Cathedral already enjoyed the privilege of plenary absolution, granted in 1181 by Pope Alexander III to anyone who visited the temple in a Holy Jubilee Year. He also granted the faithful a valuable document that accredited having traveled the Camino de Santiago and ensured the right of asylum in the city. Converted into a goal of salvation for Christianity, the cathedral evolved with such vitality that it was able to promote the construction of roads, hospitals, hostels, markets and entire towns hundreds of kilometers away, on the routes traveled by pilgrims to reach it.
Over time, Gothic, Renaissance and especially Baroque elements would be added to the Romanesque plan, thanks to the incessant flow of money from the archbishopric and patrons, who found in the chapels a place of prayer and eternal rest. While the structure of the naves remained practically intact, the number and space of the chapels were adapted to the needs of the cult. In the troubled 14th century, the basilica acquired traces of a fortress, with defensive towers such as the current Clock Tower. With the Renaissance, promoted by Archbishop Alfonso III de Fonseca, the definitive cloister was built, which replaced the Romanesque cloister and modified the entire south and southeast side of the temple. It was a time of internal reforms and the addition of altarpieces, pulpits and sculptures for greater glory of the cult of the Apostle.
The magic of the Baroque
The greatest aesthetic revolution would come to the temple in Baroque times, which began in 1660 by transforming the main altar and the dome; to then shape the organs, trace the canvas of the Holy Door, embellish the Clock Tower and reach its greatest splendor with the culmination, in 1750, of the most iconic image of the cathedral: its magnificent Obradoiro fa軋de.
It was also the work of the baroque masters of the Cathedral -Vega y Verdugo, Domingo de Andrade, Fernando Casas and Novoa- the definitive layout of the monumental squares that surround the temple and many of the adjoining buildings. It can well be said that the Baroque jumped from the cathedral to the squares, the monasteries and the noble houses, to turn Compostela into the imaginative, scenic and dramatic city that today is recognized as 'the baroque city par excellence of Spain.
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Hoy inicio una nueva serie de un viaje realizado a una zona de Galicia, en un mes donde la pandemia bajo mucho sus infecciones y se pudo viajar con una serie de restricciones y precauciones.
VER TAMBIEN OTRAS DOS FOTOS EN EL WS
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El antecedente m疽 remoto de la Catedral de Santiago de Compostela fue un pequeo mausoleo romano del siglo I en el que se dio sepultura a los restos del Apstol Santiago despu駸 de su decapitacin en Palestina (ao 44 d.C) y tras su traslado por mar hasta las costas del finis terrae. Durante siglos, la c疥ara subterr疣ea y la necrpolis que la rodeaba fueron asiduamente visitados por una pequea comunidad cristiana local, de la que poco o nada se sabe, pero que debi ser diezmada hacia el siglo VIII.
En el ao 813 (segn versiones, 820 y hasta 830) se produjo el milagroso descubrimiento de las reliquias del Apstol bajo la maleza del Monte Libredn. Las encontr un ermitao que vio all signos celestiales. Avisado por el obispo de Iria Flavia, el rey astur Alfonso II mand a levantar una primera capilla de piedra y barro junto al antiguo mausoleo. Este templo recibi en el 834 un Preceptum regio que lo converta en sede episcopal y le otorgaba poder sobre los territorios prximos. A su alrededor, buscando su proteccin, comenzaron a establecerse los primeros pobladores y grupos monacales de benedictinos encargados de la custodia de las reliquias. Eran los primeros pasos de la futura ciudad de Santiago de Compostela.
La primera iglesia enseguida se qued pequea para acoger a los fieles, por lo que entre el ao 872 y el 899 Alfonso III El Grande hizo construir un templo mayor. Pero esta segunda iglesia fue destruida por el ataque del caudillo musulm疣 Almanzor en 997. El obispo San Pedro de Mezonzo la reconstruy en 1003, en un estilo prerrom疣ico. Este tercer templo estaba an en pie cuando el auge de las peregrinaciones y las riquezas de Santiago, que ya era uno de los seoros feudales m疽 grandes de la Pennsula Ib駻ica, permitieron comenzar a construir en 1075 la catedral rom疣ica que hoy se conserva, cuarto edificio sagrado sobre el antiguo sepulcro.
La Catedral rom疣ica
El rey leon駸 Alfonso VI y especialmente el primer arzobispo de la ciudad, Diego Gelmrez, impulsaron de tal manera la Catedral, la vida urbana y las peregrinaciones, que puede hablarse del siglo XII como el de mayor esplendor de la historia compostelana. Esta vez no se conformaron con un santuario que albergase las reliquias, sino que disearon una gran catedral de peregrinacin siguiendo el estilo que se extenda por el Camino de Santiago. Por ella desfilaran los mejores constructores del Rom疣ico hasta llegar al Maestro Mateo, autor de los ltimos tramos de las naves, las torres defensivas del oeste, la cripta y, sobre todo, del Prtico de la Gloria, un conjunto escultrico sin igual en Europa que aun hoy preside la entrada oeste.
Cuando fue consagrada en el ao 1211, la Catedral ya gozaba del privilegio de la absolucin plenaria, otorgado en 1181 por el Papa Alejandro III a todo el que visitase el templo en un Ao Santo Jubilar. Tambi駭 conceda a los fieles un valioso documento que acreditaba haber recorrido el Camino de Santiago y aseguraba el derecho de asilo en la ciudad. Convertida en meta de salvacin de la Cristiandad, la catedral evolucion con tal vitalidad que fue capaz de impulsar la construccin de calzadas, hospitales, albergues, mercados y burgos enteros a cientos de kilmetros de distancia, en las rutas que transitaban los peregrinos para alcanzarla.
Con el tiempo se iran aadiendo a la planta rom疣ica elementos gticos, renacentistas y especialmente barrocos, gracias al incesante flujo de dinero del arzobispado y de los mecenas, que encontraban en las capillas lugar de oracin y eterno descanso. Mientras la estructura de las naves se conserv pr當ticamente intacta, el nmero y espacio de las capillas fue adecu疣dose a las necesidades del culto. En el convulso siglo XIV la baslica adquirira trazas de fortaleza, con torres defensivas como la actual Torre del Reloj. Con el Renacimiento, impulsado por el arzobispo Alfonso III de Fonseca, se levant el claustro definitivo, que sustituy al claustro rom疣ico y modific todo el lado sur y sureste del templo. Fue 駱oca de reformas internas y adicin de retablos, plpitos y esculturas para mayor gloria del culto al Apstol.
La magia del Barroco
La mayor revolucin est騁ica llegara al templo en tiempos del Barroco, que comenz en 1660 por transformar el altar mayor y la cpula; para luego dar forma a los rganos, trazar el lienzo de la Puerta Santa, embellecer la Torre del Reloj y alcanzar su mayor esplendor con la culminacin, en 1750, de la estampa m疽 icnica de la catedral: su magnfica fachada del Obradoiro.
Fue tambi駭 obra de los maestros barrocos de la Catedral 坊ega y Verdugo, Domingo de Andrade, Fernando Casas y Novoa- el trazado definitivo de las plazas monumentales que rodean al templo y de muchos de los edificios colindantes. Bien puede decirse que el Barroco salt de la catedral a las plazas, a los monasterios y a las casas nobles, para convertir a Compostela en la urbe imaginativa, escenogr畴ica y dram疸ica que hoy es reconocida como 鼠a ciudad barroca por excelencia de Espaa.
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holmertz
(102774) 2022-05-20 11:45
Hello Luis,
Here is a place in Spain I actually recognize. It hasn't changed much, or anything at all, since my visit in 1984. The main photo gives us a very good wide view, and the nearest persons wearing face masks are well placed to fill the entire space. WS #! may not be your technically best, but it has a great depth. The decorations of WS#2 are quite overwhelming.
Best regards,
Gert
jmdias
(115252) 2022-05-20 11:47
luis
essa cidade sempre tem o clima em mudan軋s, de hora em hora diferente. linda esta vista cl疽sica da catedral que eu visitei j duas vezes.
um abra輟
jorge
Tue
(92470) 2022-05-20 12:29
Hello Luis,
A fantastic view of the impressive cathedral with its many detail and twin towers. You had a most perfect sunlight to illuminated the architecture as well and make it stand out nicely from the blue sky. The people add a lively mood.
Lars
lousat
(139332) 2022-05-20 13:04
Hi Luis,one of the most important place for the international tourists and pilgrims, and the architechture is a fantastic show,but not only in this pic, you show 2 amazing WS, especially the very rich main altar,very well done! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano
mkamionka
(74535) 2022-05-20 13:28
Hola Luis,
Pity that your series from Georgia has come to an end but you switched to another fascinating destination. I have heard so much about this town. People make pilgrimages to visit it. Great weather day and amazing light to lit the rich facade of the cathedral. The workshop photos add some other aspect of it.
Fantastic wide angle scene. Excellent work,
M
Fis2
(170861) 2022-05-20 14:19
Witaj Luis!
Interesting set of photos.
Beautiful cathedral, I like towers and interior.
Excellent framing, colors and light.
Nice presentation my friend.
Have a nice weekend.
Krzysztof
pajaran
(115989) 2022-05-20 22:07
Pozdrav.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lep trg i stara arhitektura, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom, perspektivom i uhvacenim trenutkom sa belim oblacima na plavom nebu.
Lepa Cathedral of Santiago of Compostela.
Dobar rad sa lepim fotgrafijama u radinici.
Lep enterijer i detalji.
Zelim vam lep dan, sve najbolje za vikend.
Paja
Silvio1953
(221729) 2022-05-20 22:24
Ciao Luis, great view of fantastic cathedral, superb sky, wonderful colors, fine details, splendid light and excellent clarity, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio
COSTANTINO
(116580) 2022-05-20 22:35
Hello dear Luis
have a pleasant Sunday for today...
the truth is that the pandemic
created too many problems
but now has reduced its infections..
Now a new trip is well accepted
thanks for the sharing
regards
Costantino
mcmtanyel
(68623) 2022-05-20 22:42
Hello Luis,
The cathedral has a very elegant facade, I wonder what the inside looks like.
Regards,
MT
ifege
(48159) 2022-05-21 0:00
Hi Luis
A very impressive church well photographed, even if a bit distorted.
cheers
Ian
jemaflor
(147224) 2022-05-21 23:43
Hi Luis,
The famous church well photographed, nice sunlight and excellent sharpness, good Ws too, tfs.
emka
(158204) 2022-06-08 23:52
Hello Luis, Excellent view of this magnificent church in Santiago da Compostela. We see that some people still wear masks. Good composition, nice colours and excellent sharpness. I liked my visit there very much.
Have a nice day
MAlgo
Photo Information
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Copyright: Luis Garcia (adramad)
(73006)
- Genre: 場所
- Medium: カラー
- Date Taken: 2021-06-28
- Exposure: f/0.3, 1/21 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2022-05-20 11:07