Cathedral of Santa Maria, Seville
Artist/Photographer | Benton, Tim |
Country | Spain |
City | Seville |
Subject Date | 1506 |
Image Date | 1989 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Gothic |
Medium | 35mm Transparency |
Library Reference | Benton 89-11-07 |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Colour |
Credit | Tim Benton / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Belfries, bell towers ; Cathedrals |
NOTES: The cathedral which is on the site of the city's Almohad Mosque was constructed in 1402-1506. In 1511 the dome collapsed and was repaired, but collapsed again in 1888 following an earthquake. The Giralda bell tower, just seen here was on the site of the mineret of the former mosque.
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