Santiago de Compostela in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Capela das Ánimas
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Chapel of the Souls
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 13, 2023
1. Capela das Ánimas / Chapel of the Souls Marker
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Edificación de finais do século XVIII proxectada por Miguel Ferro Caaveiro. No interior escenas da Paixón de gran realismo, obra de Manuel de Prado Mariño. Dise que o escultor tomou como modelos aos fregueses que acudían ao templo.
Edificación de finales del siglo XVIII proyectada por Miguel Ferro Caaveiro. En el interior escenas de la Pasión de gran realismo, obra de Manuel de Prado Mariño. Se dice que el escultor tomo como modelos a los feligreses que acudían al templo.
Building from the late 18th century designed by Miguel Ferro Caaveiro. Highly realistic scenes of the Passion inside by Manuel de Prado Mariño. The sculptor is said to have modelled his statues on the church's parishioners. (Marker Number 022.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 42° 52.896′ N, 8° 32.51′ W. Marker is in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, in A Coruña. It is at the
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Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, a Spanish colony, and the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Igrexa de Santa María do Camiño / Church of Santa Maria of the Way (within shouting distance of this marker); Luís Porteiro Garea (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); El Batallon Literario / The Literary Battalion Memorial (about 180 meters away); Rosalía de Castro (about 180 meters away); Casa da Concha / House of the Shell (about 210 meters away); Eugenio and Mario Fernández Granell (about 210 meters away); Ramón Piñeiro López (about 240 meters away); Casa do Deán, Oficina do Peregríno / House of the Dean, Office of the Pilgrims (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santiago de Compostela.
Also see . . . Chapel of As Ánimas (the Souls) (Santiago Turismo).
Excerpt: This very simple church was designed by Miguel Ferro Caaveiro, modified by Ventura Rodríguez and completed in 1784. The construction work was financed by the alms of the devotees of the souls in Purgatory. The most outstanding feature of the neoclassical façade is the immense Ionic columns supporting the large pediment. In the centre there is a sculpture depicting(Submitted on December 25, 2023.)the souls burning in the fire of Purgatory and, above, two angels worshiping the cross. The nave has a hall ground plan with chapels at the side. The altarpieces by Prado Mariño stand out inside.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 13, 20232. Capela das Ánimas / Chapel of the Souls and MarkerThe marker can be seen just to the right of the entrance.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 13, 2023
3. Souls in purgatory relief - detail above entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 25, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
