Sujet

Apse of the Cathedral of St. Salvador.

Légende

Spain, Castile and Leon, Avila. Cathedral of St. Salvador. Catholic church. It was started in the 12th century in Romanesque style and concluded in the 14th century in Gothic style. The Romanesque-Gothic apse was built partly as a fortress, like a fortified tower embedded into the defensive town walls. Architect: Giral Fruchel (12th century).

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/Universal History Archive

Notre référence

UMG21A16_081

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

41,4Mo (3,7Mo) / 28,9cm x 35,8cm / 3418 x 4231 (300dpi)

Mots clés

12th century Avila Castile and Leon Cathedral of St. Salvador Catholic Christianity Church Europe Giral Fruchel Gothic Middle Ages Spain Spanish apse architectural architecture building cathedral cathedral-fortress christian circular defensive embedded exterior fortified fortress history lantern tower medieval style walls