Capilla Mayor Altarpiece, 1504

Capilla Mayor Altarpiece, 1504

Central area of the huge altarpiece of gilded and painted wood (1504) stretching to the ceiling in the Capilla Mayor. A magnificent example of Gothic art, it is overflowing with intricate detail and summarizes the entire New Testament with life-sized figures. In the center is a great pyramidal monstrance. Toledo Cathedral, Toledo, Spain.

April 1, 2007
by David Joyal
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