Title

Santo Domingo de Puebla Church (Mexico)

Caption

Baroque architecture
Church of Santo Domingo in Puebla (Mexico)
Chapel of the Virgin Mary of the Rosary (Capilla del Rosario, also called "Domus Aurea"), built in 1690 at the request of Brother Juan de Cuenca
Ceiling of the apse, decorated in the centre with the symbol of Christ's Passion: the cross and a heart pierced with three nails.

Date

17th century

Credit line

Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12

Reference

DGL13A00_237

License type

Rights managed

Available size

163,9Mb (10,5Mb) / 30,6in x 20,8in / 9184 x 6238 (300dpi)

Keywords

Religious architecture Sacred architecture Mexico Spanish Baroque Carved decor Busy Fussy