Title

The Chapel of San Martin in the Old Cathedral, Salamanca, Spain, 2007. Artist: Samuel Magal

Caption

The Chapel of San Martin in the Old Cathedral, Salamanca, Spain, 2007. This Romanesque cathedral was founded in the 12th century. The dome that covers its crossing springs from a double arcade that is daringly pierced with windows, a distant reflection of Hagia Sophia. The mass of four pinnacles at the outside corners counter the thrust of the dome's weight. The thrust of the vaulting is borne by four massive pinnacles. The vault of the apse was frescoed by the Early Renaissance painter Nicolas Florentino.

Date

1972

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Samuel Magal

Reference

HRM19D75_457

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,2Mb (3,0Mb) / 11,4in x 17,1in / 3419 x 5129 (300dpi)

Keywords

Europe city building buildings interior indoors religious architecture painting country religion Spain Spanish continent cathedral European color colour medieval chapel Christianity location century inside photograph fresco concept Romanesque 21st century world heritage site salamanca mediaeval UNESCO Middle Ages Castilla y Leon historic 12th century TGN photograph Sites & Photos Samuel Magal Chapel of San Martin Magal Samuel photograph