2 de febrero de 2024
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On February 1st, 850, the King Ramiro I died. He inherited the crown from his relative Alphonse II the Chaste, who died without offspring. He had to face Vikings’ attacks and tried to repopulate the city of León. During his reing, the famous and legendary battle of Clavijo took place. During his reign, two famous… Continue reading
Albelda, Alfonso II el Casto de Asturias, Apóstol Santiago, Asturias, Church of San Miguel de Lillo, Clavijo, Crónicas medievales, Gijón, history, La Coruña, Leyendas, Middle Ages, Monte Laturce, Ordoño I, Ordoño II, Palace of St Mary of Naranco, Pedro Marcio, Preromanesque, Ramiro I de Asturias, Reconquista, Siglo IX, Spain, Spanish history, Voto de Santiago, Youtube -
mythologer: Apollon Kitharodos, Pompeii Bronze copy of a Greek original Second half of the 1st century BC. Archaeological Museum of Naples (Quote from Elena Koumpenaki) Apolo tocando la cítara, Pompeya. Copia en bronce de un original griego. Segunda mitad del siglo I adC. Museo Arqueológico de Nápoles. Continue reading
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La Puerta de Alcalá de Madrid. Photos in this post are my own. Continue reading
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Pintores españoles del XIX (1): José Jiménez Aranda. 47 obras de José JIménez Aranda / 47 works of José JIménez Aranda: Continue reading
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artifacts-archive: Relief Showing the Head of a Winged Genius Mesopotamian, Assyrian, Neo–Assyrian Period, reign of King Ashurnasirpal II (883–859 BCE) Relieve que muestra la cabeza de un genio alado. Mesopotamia, Asiria, Período neo asirio, reinado del Rey Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 adC). Os dejo dos vídeos. El primero, del palacio de Ashurnasirpal II en el Museo… Continue reading
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Duruelo is a village inside the Spanish province of Soria. Its church and medieval necropolis stand out as one of the main atractions of the area. The church of the Archangel St Michael is the result of the union of several modifications and different styles, such as the Gothic image of the Christ of Wonders… Continue reading
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The stave church of Borgund in Norway was built around 1200. It belongs to a church type built of wood without any nails. It now serves as a museum. Borgund Stave Church in Lærdal was built around 1180 and is dedicated to the Apostle Andrew. The church is exceptionally well preserved and is one of… Continue reading
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Testing the new lighting of Burgos Cathedral. The Burgos Cathedral is located in the historical centre of the Spanish city of the same name, in the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León, in the northern Iberian Peninsula. The inscribed property encompasses 1.03 ha.Construction on the Cathedral began in 1221 and was completed in 1567. It… Continue reading
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artifacts-archive: Gold Signet Ring with Virgin and Child Byzantine, 6th–7th century As Christianity became the dominant religion in Byzantine society, Christian imagery was increasingly found on jewelry. Crosses appear by the fifth century; the Virgin Mary, saints, angels, and other holy figures became popular in the sixth century. The images were thought to protect the… Continue reading