Santiago Apostol
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
Santiago Apostol
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The unfinished monastery of Santiago Apostol is situated in the town of Cuilapam de Guerrerro, in the state of Oaxaca. The monks of the Dominican order came in Oaxaca in 1528 and started erecting monasteries and churches in order to convert the indigenous people. This monastery was the largest in the region and that shows that the settlement was a significant cultural and political center of the Mixtec people. Characteristic details of Gothic, Renaissance, Plateresque and Moorish architecture were applied on the complex. The monastery started to decline in the 17th century and it was completely abandoned and left to decay by the 19th century.
Uploaded
June 24th, 2019
Statistics
Viewed 707 Times - Last Visitor from Asheboro, NC on 04/14/2024 at 7:00 AM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
Similar Images
Comments (62)
Greta Foose
Love the shadows, sunlight, lines, and details you have captured in this beautiful and historical building.
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2022 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!
Brigitta Diaz
Love this perspective, Juergen, the little piece of blue sky is also very catching! L/F
Joseph Schofield
Great capture Ben! Arches are one of my favorite compisantional components and you sure nailed it here. L/F
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! It is my great pleasure to FEATURE your artwork on the homepage of the group No Place Like Home, 7/6/2022. You are invited to post it in the Group's Features Discussion thread for posterity or any other thread that fits!
Holly April Harris
This is wonderful - a true work of art and an awesome historical building! Congratulations! I’m am very pleased to feature your beautiful image in the group ‘Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings.’ It’s a wonderful addition to the group! Please add it to the “2022 Third Quarter Featured Image Collection” thread in the discussions area for a permanent record of your feature. Thank you! 7/5/22
Hany J
Wow!! What an impressive wide angle perspective. LOVE the repeating lines and shapes and angles on this composition. Well done Jurgen.
John Hughes
Congratulations, your wonderful image has been featured on the Homepage of the Photography Only Group, please feel free to add it as a permanent record to the Discussion Thread for Featured Images.
Recently Viewed
