Huamanga Cathedral
Architecture
It has four doors of arches (three in the main facade and one on the north side of the temple.) The central portal of the main facade is flanked by double Corinthian columns resting on pilasters that finish four areas. In the intervals of these columns there are two niches occupied by statues of the apostles St. Peter and St. Paul. The body of the temple has two posterior towers; the south side is made out of stone, while the north side is made out of brick and lime. They have arches, only one in the major sides and two arches on the lateral sides. From what proceeds, it follows that the architectural style of the renaissance baroque facade. It has three naves and chapiters built in hewn stone bearing 16 high vaults and a beautiful domed octagonal triangular base. From this temple, the procession of the Risen Christ beings at dawn on Easter Sunday; concluding Holy Week.
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Exterior view of the cathedral during Holy Week.
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The cathedral at night.
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The cathedral according to an engraving of 1847.
References
- ^ "Basílica Catedral". Mincetur. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ AARÓN ORMEÑO. "Las iglesias de Ayacucho, joyas de la arquitectura [VIDEO]". elcomercio.pe. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
External links
- (in Spanish) Ayacucho República Aristocrática photo gallery