monastery of San Agustin in town of Acolman Mexico is a photograph by Marek Poplawski which was uploaded on May 18th, 2013.
monastery of San Agustin in town of Acolman Mexico
Monastery of San Augustin, declared a national monument in 1933, the monastery of San Agustín was built between 1539 and 1580 with most of the work... more
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monastery of San Agustin in town of Acolman Mexico
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Marek Poplawski
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Monastery of San Augustin, declared a national monument in 1933, the monastery of San Agustín was built between 1539 and 1580 with most of the work being done after 1550. The walls are of rubble-stone construction and covered in plaster, topped by battlements, and the overall appearance is that of fortress. The crown of battlements, the single bell tower, the open chapel and the Plateresque facade identify the complex as a classic 16th century religious construction. The fortress appearance of complexes of this time were not literally for protection but rather served to dominate the landscape much as mediaeval castles in Europe did. In areas where there are carefully fitted stones, these stones have been carved. The construction of the monastery is attributed to Andrés de Olmos. Restoration work has been done in this complex since the 1920s, which has revealed all of the church’s facade and the atrium is terraced down to its original level of construction. This has exposed the flood damage from the colonial period. Most of the murals and frescos had been buried under years of plaster and paints before being restored
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