Santa María La Antigua
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Antigua Church of Our Lady of the Antique | |
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Completed | 1088-1952 |
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Designated | 08-05-1897 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0000077 |
The Church of Saint Mary the Ancient (Spanish: Santa María La Antigua) is a 12th-century church in Valladolid, central Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1897.[citation needed]
History
Under the current building, foundations have been found remains of a
The naves and sanctuary of the church were rebuilt in the 14th century in
Due to poor design and construction and the increasing size of the parish population, the building underwent successive additions and reparations: in the mid-16th century, architect Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón restored the collapsing building, adding buttresses and several windows.
Also from this period date the high altar retablo, by Juan de Juni (1550-1562; now in the Valladolid Cathedral). Several Baroque altarpieces were executed for the church's interior during the 17th and 18th centuries, hiding the original Gothic appearance.
In the early 20th century the building was extensively restored and rebuilt to show its original Romanesque-Gothic appearance, following the doctrines of the French architect
Gallery
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in the present
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Santa María Antigua in 1823 by Edward Hawke Locker
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early 20th century
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at 1950s
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at 1980s
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at night
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view
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Portugalete Square
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Front view of La Antigua Church in a misty winter night
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Side view of 2014
See also
- List of Bien de Interés Cultural in the Province of Valladolid