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There's another thread elsewhere on the forums called "The Long and Winding Road" where people are posting their landscape photos of the long and winding road that we walk. I thought I'd start another photo thread of my own for a different kind of photo that I like to take - of the little sculptures that adorn buildings along the way.
I will start the thread with two of my own photos, one from my first Camino, the other from my most recent.
From the first, a little sculpture of Roland and Ferragut on the Palace of the Kings of Navarre in Estella, a great example of civil (non-religious) Romanesque architecture on the Camino and one of the earliest depictions of Roland, signed by Martin of Logroño.
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The other is from my last Camino, from Santa María la Real de Nieva on the Camino de Madrid. It is significantly less martial in its depiction.
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Is there anyone else who likes to take photos of these little sculptures. Which are your favourites?
So true. I'm sure the majority of members who post on this forum have a plethora of both "little statues" and big ones...I know I do.Did someone say ¨statues¨? Be warned, there are plenty more where these came from.
I think the majority of us are doubting Thomas's at some time or another in our lives. I love your choice of a little sculpture submission.Doubting Thomas, detail
He sure is interesting and unique, having been carved/chiselled in nearly all linear lines. Do you know if he is an ancient statue, or a newer modernistic representation of the saint?This guy isn't little but he's also not quite life sized and he's interesting.
Modern. I didn't notice until after I posted that Google Maps had the sculptor's name (mostly) shown. Here's the slightly edited introduction to his Wikipedia page:He sure is interesting and unique, having been carved/chiselled in nearly all linear lines. Do you know if he is an ancient statue, or a newer modernistic representation of the saint?
This guy isn't little but he's also not quite life sized and he's interesting. Located in a niche in a wall facing the plaza in front of the monastery at Monserrat the internet identifys him as Sant Jordi, Saint George, the patron saint of Catalonia.
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LOL! I was just about to comment on the initial post that this is very much Gaudi-esque and reminiscent of La Sagrada. Reckon this explains itModern. I didn't notice until after I posted that Google Maps had the sculptor's name (mostly) shown. Here's the slightly edited introduction to his Wikipedia page:
Josep Maria Subirachs i Sitjar (11 March 1927 – 7 April 2014) was a Spanish sculptor and painter of the late 20th century. His best known work is probably the Passion Facade of the basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona.
Thats Veronica with her veil\towel\blanket (whatever folks think - tke your pick)Rick, could this possibly be the one of that artist's work? I took this photo on my tour of the basilica in October 2019, when I met up with you for coffee before you started your Camino.
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@CWBuff, you were in Barcelona at almost the same time as Rick and I. You and I communicated by pm about our upcomingLOL! I was just about to comment on the initial post that this is very much Gaudi-esque and reminiscent of La Sagrada. Reckon this explains it
So colorful!This is one of my favourites. It is in the church of San Bento on Plaza Cervantes in Santiago.
I've since come across a detail for this.This was easy. My CF pictures are somewhat in the wrong order. This was #3 in the list. At the Basilica de la Virgen del Camino in ...Virgen del Camino.
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To my best knowledge it is The Lord's Prayer in many different languages.Do details count?
The doors at the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia have a nature motif (eastern transcept?). Do these count as little sculptures?
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Perhaps these details from other doors there count too. (Western transcept?)
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Looks like the cathedral in Tui on the PortuguesNot sure where this was taken, but it is a picture of many little sculptures all all in a single photo.
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Thanks. I just checked the sequence of where my picture is and you are correct!Looks like the cathedral in Tui on the Portugues
I am always amazed by the embellished details you often provide to go with the photos you share.Camino Frances
Santo Domingo de la Calzada
photo taken November 2, 2013
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Above this doorway distinctive figurative escutcheons, akin to 3D armorial devices, celebrate one family's history/heritage.
@mspath I may be experiencing deja vu but I think we had this conversation last yearCamino Argones
Muruzábal
Santa María de Eunate
photo taken October 22, 2014
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On the slope at Eunate just beyond the now closed albergue is this enigmatic stelle. I have never learned when, why or by whom the stelle was carved.
Thanks for your update and also your first comment! Carpe diem!@mspath I may be experiencing deja vu but I think we had this conversation last yearA local sculptor called Pello Iraizoz.
Post in thread 'On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 10.0' https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...e-one-photo-at-a-time-10-0.76705/post-1119232
I was intrigued by the stela and looked it up. Spending time I didn't too if I had gone on to read the rest of the posts and visit the post linked to by @Bradypus. Anyway, so I haven't completely wasted my time, I post this excerpt fromOn the slope at Eunate just beyond the now closed albergue is this enigmatic stelle. I have never learned when, why or by whom the stelle was carved.
An interesting double little sculpture and it looks like it may even be a bronze.Santiago cathedral.
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A stunning, perfectly crafted statue with lots of detail.Salamanca
You have turned "little sculptures" into a plethora of tiny ones brought together.This photo doesn't show off the sculptures much but I like the abstract look of the pic.
Chrissy, when I read "plethora" I immediately thought of the astonishing facade of the Iglesia de Santa Maria la Real in Sangüesa on the Camino Aragonés. The epitome of a plethora of Little Sculptures!You have turned "little sculptures" into a plethora of tiny ones brought together.
He is a cutie for sure. The big ears and short legs give him away without needing much detail.I liked this little donkey
The word that comes to my mind about this one is "precious".Camino Frances
Larrasoaña
photo taken October 18, 2015
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This pathside Virgin was photograhed on a crisp October morning the last time I walked through Larrasoana.
I also took this photo. I joked that he walked so far he wore his legs downoldest sculpture in stone of Jacobus in Santa Croya de Tera camino de la Plata
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