Wednesday, December 20
Toledo Cathedral -- No, the Other One
I recently came across some splendid photographs of the cathedral of Toledo. I mean, Tow-leeey-do, not Toe-lay-do. Or perhaps we should just go Byzantine and call it Toledo of the Ohioans. But anyway, it's a gorgeous structure in a very innovative rendition of Gothic revival that partakes of both the high Gothic of Spain and the rugged Romanesque of Vezelay and southern France. Particularly worth noting is the broad, boldly-frescoed, round-arched barrel vault of Romanesque inspiration that blends seamlessly with the more Gothic decoration of the lower registers. This is a robust and unique example of ecclesial design worthy of study.
An intelligent and distinctly non-derivative take on Gothic.
Towards the sanctuary.
The coronation of Mary depicted in the conch of the apse - a splendid fusion of twentieth-century innovation and Byzantine traditions.
An intelligent and distinctly non-derivative take on Gothic.
Towards the sanctuary.
The coronation of Mary depicted in the conch of the apse - a splendid fusion of twentieth-century innovation and Byzantine traditions.
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