La Compania de Jesus church doorway Arequipa Peru is a photograph by James Brunker which was uploaded on July 26th, 2022.
La Compania de Jesus church doorway Arequipa Peru
This magnificent doorway is a side entrance to the Compania de Jesus Jesuit church, one of the most notable architectural monuments in the city of... more
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La Compania de Jesus church doorway Arequipa Peru
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James Brunker
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This magnificent doorway is a side entrance to the Compania de Jesus Jesuit church, one of the most notable architectural monuments in the city of Arequipa in southern Peru. It is a superb example of the Andean Baroque style and like many colonial buildings in the city is built using a local white volcanic stone called sillar. Arequipa's historic colonial centre was added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 2000.
The carving above the door is of St James the Moor-Slayer (Santiago Matamoros in Spanish). He is a representation of St James the Great, who is said to be buried in the famous cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain. According to legends he miraculously appeared at the mythical Battle of Clavijo and inspired the Christians to defeat the Muslim Moors during the Reconquista / Reconquest of Spain. His iconography was widely used during the Spanish conquest of The Americas and many churches were dedicated to him; similar legends tell of his appearance to assist the Spanish conquistadores against a rebellion by the Incas in Cusco, Peru.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, transmission or publication in any form without prior written permission strictly prohibited.
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July 26th, 2022
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Nisah Cheatham
Congrats! This photo has been featured on the •UNESCO World Heritage Sites• group on FAA/Pixels. ||| Featured images are capped around 30, so you are invited to archive your photo to the "2024 Features!" discussion topic.
James Brunker replied:
Many thanks for featuring this image in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites group Nisah!