Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Veil of Veronica

A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War. Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091. Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León. In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén. During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing. The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction. The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755. On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century A detail of the choir stalls. Who is this Pope (Tiara)? Which Pope was drowned?

A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War. Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091. Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León. In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén. During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing. The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction. The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755. On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century A detail of the choir stalls. Saint Nicholas and the three pickled children. He saved them!

A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War. Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091. Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León. In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén. During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing. The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction. The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755. On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century Choir stalls

A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War. Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091. Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León. In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén. During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing. The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction. The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755. On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century

A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War. Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091. Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León. In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén. During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing. The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction. The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755. On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century

A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War. Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091. Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León. In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén. During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing. The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction. The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755. On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century

The church, dedicated to St. Ägidius (= "Saint Gilles") was mentioned the first time in 1169, though a legend tells, that it was founded by Saint Hemma of Gurk. Rebuilt after a fire in 1354 it has been dependent from the Canons of Gurk upto 1781. It is located in the center of the village´s graveyard. The portal, protected by a narthex, has a strange tympanum, depicting the "Veil of Veronica", a frescoe dated 1420/30. The veil got very popular from the 13th century on - and was an attraction in Rome. The capitals on the sides and the old, Romanesque tymanum ("Agnus Dei") got saved, when the portal got "modernized".

Next to the Chapelle Notre-Dame de Tronoën is the large calvary, one of the landmarks of Brittany. Erected 1450/1470, this is the oldest of the great calvaries in Brittany. The rectangular base measures 4,5m x 3,5m. Under the crucifiction (Jesus and the two thieves) are two friezes, depicting themes from the New Testament. There are lots of scenes and details. Veronica holding the veil.

The Monasterio de San Pedro el Viejo ("Saint Peter the Old") is a former Benedictine monastery built within the 12th century. A church had existed here (built on the place of a Roman temple) since Visigothic times and even, when the Moors hold Huesca, this church was in use. Christian troops conquered Huesca in 1096 and from 1117 on Benedictines with obvious ties to Cluny reconstructed the church and erected a monasterio here. Of course the Benedictian monastery needed a decent cloister. This got erected adjoining the church around 1140. Many of the capitals, carved in the style of the "Master of Agüero" (aka "Master of San Juan de la Peña"), are creations done during the renovation of San Pedro el Viejo end of the 19th century. Most of the capitals seen from this pov are "mint" and probably not even 150 years old. Here (from left) are Judas Kiss ("the Betrayal"), the Flagellation, and Veronica with the veil. The legend of the "Veil of Veronica" had reached the catholic church from the east within the 12th century.