Back in walk around segovia class, this week we learned about churches in segovia. We walked to one of the Barrios (neighborhoods) to look at this church. It is the Iglesia de San Lorenzo. The two principle characteristics of churches of the 2nd Roman period in Spain are: The tower and the Atrium. The atrium is always located on the south side of the church and is a gathering for the people. It doesn't have the principle door of the church, but it is the place that is the coolest in the winter and warmest in the summer which makes it the best place for social aspects and gatherings before ant after services
This is the typical archetecture in the neighborhood surrrounding the church.
The columns on the far left and far right of the atrium depict the battle between good and evil. This is the example of the column on the left.
This is one of the columns in between the left and right. Since the people of the era could not read or write, the columns showed biblical stories. The palm leaves on the column below signify salvation.
This is one of the windows on the iglesia de San Lorenzo. At the top of each column on the left and right, the sculptures depict miracles performed by San Lorenzo.
My notes on San Lorenzo are incomplete but they do say that he was burned to death...( i think)
This is the typical archetecture in the neighborhood surrrounding the church.The columns on the far left and far right of the atrium depict the battle between good and evil. This is the example of the column on the left.This is one of the columns in between the left and right. Since the people of the era could not read or write, the columns showed biblical stories. The palm leaves on the column below signify salvation.
This is one of the windows on the iglesia de San Lorenzo. At the top of each column on the left and right, the sculptures depict miracles performed by San Lorenzo.
My notes on San Lorenzo are incomplete but they do say that he was burned to death...( i think)
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