Rioja Alavesa - Portico of the church of Santa María, hidden jewel of Laguardia

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Portico of the church of Santa María de Laguardia in Rioja Alavesa

your wine trip to Rioja Alavesa it should not be limited to Visit wineries

This region of the south of Basque Country It also offers you an important cultural aspect that focuses on medieval villages whose streets you can walk

And from the monumental and artistic point of view, you will find a true hidden jewel, the Portico of the church of Santa María de los Reyes, in the medieval village of The guard.

Tympanum of the Pörtico of the church of Santa María de Laguardia

Hidden jewel for being a monument that, despite its incredible artistic wealth, is not too well known.

And hidden gem because it is a cover that was protected by the construction of an entrance wall, so that its greatest artistic value, the polychrome of the seventeenth century, has remained in perfect condition to this day.

In fact, it is one of the few porches with the original polychromy that you can still see in Spain.

Apostles in the Pörtico of the church of Santa María de Laguardia

History church Santa María de Laguardia

The origins of thechurch of Santa María de Laguardia They are similar to those of many other churches: the construction of a first Romanesque architectural style building, which began in the early 12th century.

The remains of it remain on the western facade of the church, where you can still see two Romanesque windows quite restored.

Subsequently, between the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries, the building continued to expand, but already in Gothic style. Of that time they are the vaults of crucería of the interior and, mainly, the great jewel of the porch.

Detail of the tympanum of the Pörtico of the church of Santa María de Laguardia

The head of the temple was remodeled in the 16th century, with an extension of the cruise and the apse, already in Renaissance style. It was in the seventeenth century when the great main altarpiece of the church, the work of Juan de Bascardó.

He Portico of the church of Santa María It was built in carved stone at the end of the 14th century.

When visit the church of Santa María de Laguardia and you go through the door that gives you access to the space where the porch is protected, you will surely be surprised by its impressive artistic wealth from which the aforementioned polychromes stand out.

Tympanum of the Portico of the church of Santa María de Laguardia

You will check that the porch is made up of gothic arch with five archivolts, with a theme related to the life of The Virgin

This is represented with an image of the Virgin of the Kings located between the two doors of access to the church. The apostles appear on both sides of these doors.

On the eardrum there are reliefs with scenes with various scenes, topped off with a scene of The Coronation of the Virgin.

Apostles in the Pörtico of the church of Santa María de Laguardia

In sum, an amazing artistic work, whose enjoyment justifies visit Laguardia, in Rioja Alavesa.

Pictures Portico church Santa María de Laguardia

Here you have more photos of the church of Santa María de los Reyes in Laguardia.





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