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Post by OnlyMark on Jul 25, 2024 17:55:37 GMT 2
Otherwise known by its full Sunday name of El Real Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de la Cartuja and is one of those places overshadowed by somewhere a lot more famous, i.e. The Alhambra. I’ve been here before but some years ago on one of our first visits to the area but decided another one was in order as relatively it is just down the road from us (1 1/4 hours). It is a Carthusian Monastery that was started to be built in 1506, but as these things are, time seemed to get out of hand and it took another 300 years until it was finished. Possibly they took the idea of siestas a bit far. The style is Spanish Baroque but.... “the interior of the monastery's is a flamboyant explosion of ornamentation. Its complex echoing geometric surfaces make of it one of the masterpieces of Churrigueresque style.” I hope you’ll see what is meant by that in a minute. Externally it is quite plain and unornamented, the façade being from the 18th Century - The Cloister is 17th Century, around which are the communal rooms - The Refectory is quite simple - But had a series of ‘interesting’ paintings - The following three were mentioned as Monks from England and the method of them being killed (and then Martyred). By whom and why was not made clear but it is something I need to look further into when I’ve a bit of time. They look quite calm about it. Somewhat Monty Pythonesque -
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Post by OnlyMark on Jul 25, 2024 17:57:06 GMT 2
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Post by OnlyMark on Jul 25, 2024 17:57:47 GMT 2
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Post by OnlyMark on Jul 25, 2024 17:59:08 GMT 2
Don’t think for one minute though you’ve finished with the over the top decorations - A couple of extra paintings for you to ponder the meaning of (out of the scores on display). This one I don’t have a clue - But this one is the Shroud of Turin? - If ever in Granada and stuck for couple of hours after viewing the other major sites, this is definitely a worthwhile visit to make to overwhelm the senses and a cheap thrill too, just 6 Euros entrance. For professional and a lot better photos, have a look at the official website - cartujadegranada.com/The Churrigueresque style explained - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churrigueresque
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Post by sophie on Jul 25, 2024 22:11:27 GMT 2
Wow!! It reminds me of a few over the top churches I saw in Mexico but on a much grander scale. Thanks for the visual tour.
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Post by auntieannie on Jul 25, 2024 23:01:42 GMT 2
thank you, Mark!
some of those details remind me of one of the churches in town. but that one is the summum, obviously.
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Post by kuskiwi on Jul 25, 2024 23:22:22 GMT 2
Fabulously ostentatious. Glad I'm not doing the dusting.
Great photos. Thanks Mark.
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Post by auntieannie on Jul 26, 2024 12:52:06 GMT 2
had to laugh at kuskiwi's quip. Shows the might of the church, I guess.
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Post by Voy on Jul 26, 2024 13:48:31 GMT 2
Sophie said , "Wow!! It reminds me of a few over the top churches I saw in Mexico but on a much grander scale. Thanks for the visual tour."
and my thanks too ! OTT doesn't begin to describe ! But it reminds me of the similar ones in Peru - where the statues of the Saints had "real" clothes, not sculpted ones .
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Post by OnlyMark on Jul 26, 2024 18:07:40 GMT 2
You're all welcome.
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Post by Netsuke on Jul 26, 2024 18:27:46 GMT 2
Mark, I have just finished going through your church photos. Very flamboyant touching on the gaudy. As a Catholic I love my churches in all their finery having seen many in Italy, but this one is a bit OTT. Imagine if it needed to be touched up! Doesn’t bear thinking about.
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Post by OnlyMark on Jul 28, 2024 10:53:01 GMT 2
Just as a forgotten extra -
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