Santa María Magdalena is a Baroque church in Seville, southern Spain. It was built in 1691-1709 under design of architect Leonardo de Figueroa, above
Santa María Magdalena is a Baroque church in Seville, southern Spain. It was built in 1691-1709 under design of architect Leonardo de Figueroa, above a medieval church built after the Christian conquest of the city in 1248. The façade has three portals, one featuring a sculpture of "St. Dominic" by Pedro Roldán. Above the portals are an oculus, sided by two blue spheres symbolizing the mystery of the rosary, and a bell-gable (1697). All the exterior of the church is characterized by a large use of blue and red decorative motifs. The interior has a nave and two aisles, a transept, five chapels (including the only one remaining from the previous edifice, that of the Brotherhood of the Fifth Angusty) and a presbytery. The central nave is surmounted by an octagonal dome, whose exterior is decorated with figures resembling Inca Indians. The interior of the church has a rich Baroque decoration with stuccoes and gold patina.
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Location: Seville, Spain
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