Esther's photos with the keyword: interior

"The Church and Monastery of St. Francis (Spanish: Iglesia y Monasterio de San Francisco), commonly known as el San Francisco, is a 16th-century Roman Catholic complex in Quito, Ecuador. It fronts onto its namesake Plaza de San Francisco. The imposing structure has the distinction of being the largest architectural ensemble among the historical structures of colonial Latin America. . . . The style evolved over almost 150 years of construction (1534-1680) through earthquakes and changes in artistic fashion. . . . Mudejar and Baroque elements bathe the nave, chapels, and high altar in an exotic golden splendour. In its nave and aisles, the Church of San Francisco reveals its Mudejar (Moorish) coffered ceilings, lavishly decorated altarpieces, and columns fashoned in different styles. In the choir — original from the end of the 16th century — Mudejar details are fully preserved, although the central nave was brought down by an earthquake and then replaced by a Baroque coffered ceiling in 1770." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_and_Convent_of_St._Francis AIMG 0483

"The Church and Monastery of St. Francis (Spanish: Iglesia y Monasterio de San Francisco), commonly known as el San Francisco, is a 16th-century Roman Catholic complex in Quito, Ecuador. It fronts onto its namesake Plaza de San Francisco. The imposing structure has the distinction of being the largest architectural ensemble among the historical structures of colonial Latin America. . . . The style evolved over almost 150 years of construction (1534-1680) through earthquakes and changes in artistic fashion. . . . Mudejar and Baroque elements bathe the nave, chapels, and high altar in an exotic golden splendour. In its nave and aisles, the Church of San Francisco reveals its Mudejar (Moorish) coffered ceilings, lavishly decorated altarpieces, and columns fashoned in different styles. In the choir — original from the end of the 16th century — Mudejar details are fully preserved, although the central nave was brought down by an earthquake and then replaced by a Baroque coffered ceiling in 1770." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_and_Convent_of_St._Francis AIMG 0481

"The Church and Monastery of St. Francis (Spanish: Iglesia y Monasterio de San Francisco), commonly known as el San Francisco, is a 16th-century Roman Catholic complex in Quito, Ecuador. It fronts onto its namesake Plaza de San Francisco. The imposing structure has the distinction of being the largest architectural ensemble among the historical structures of colonial Latin America. . . . The style evolved over almost 150 years of construction (1534-1680) through earthquakes and changes in artistic fashion. . . . Mudejar and Baroque elements bathe the nave, chapels, and high altar in an exotic golden splendour. In its nave and aisles, the Church of San Francisco reveals its Mudejar (Moorish) coffered ceilings, lavishly decorated altarpieces, and columns fashoned in different styles. In the choir — original from the end of the 16th century — Mudejar details are fully preserved, although the central nave was brought down by an earthquake and then replaced by a Baroque coffered ceiling in 1770." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_and_Convent_of_St._Francis AIMG 0479

"The Church and Monastery of St. Francis (Spanish: Iglesia y Monasterio de San Francisco), commonly known as el San Francisco, is a 16th-century Roman Catholic complex in Quito, Ecuador. It fronts onto its namesake Plaza de San Francisco. The imposing structure has the distinction of being the largest architectural ensemble among the historical structures of colonial Latin America. . . . The style evolved over almost 150 years of construction (1534-1680) through earthquakes and changes in artistic fashion. . . . Mudejar and Baroque elements bathe the nave, chapels, and high altar in an exotic golden splendour. In its nave and aisles, the Church of San Francisco reveals its Mudejar (Moorish) coffered ceilings, lavishly decorated altarpieces, and columns fashoned in different styles. In the choir — original from the end of the 16th century — Mudejar details are fully preserved, although the central nave was brought down by an earthquake and then replaced by a Baroque coffered ceiling in 1770." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_and_Convent_of_St._Francis AIMG 0475

"The Church and Monastery of St. Francis (Spanish: Iglesia y Monasterio de San Francisco), commonly known as el San Francisco, is a 16th-century Roman Catholic complex in Quito, Ecuador. It fronts onto its namesake Plaza de San Francisco. The imposing structure has the distinction of being the largest architectural ensemble among the historical structures of colonial Latin America. . . . The style evolved over almost 150 years of construction (1534-1680) through earthquakes and changes in artistic fashion. . . . Mudejar and Baroque elements bathe the nave, chapels, and high altar in an exotic golden splendour. In its nave and aisles, the Church of San Francisco reveals its Mudejar (Moorish) coffered ceilings, lavishly decorated altarpieces, and columns fashoned in different styles. In the choir — original from the end of the 16th century — Mudejar details are fully preserved, although the central nave was brought down by an earthquake and then replaced by a Baroque coffered ceiling in 1770." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_and_Convent_of_St._Francis AIMG 0484

Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia. What is strikingly unusual about this concert hall is the large number of seats behind the orchestra. AIMG 2086

Interior of one of the 250 Greek Orthodox churches in Mykonos, Greece. In traditional Greek Orthodox churches, a beautiful circular chandelier with depictions of the saints and apostles, called the horos, hangs beneath the dome. AIMG_3669

Not only are you surrounded by art in the Vatican Museums, many of the ceilings and walls are decorated as well. AIMG_2409

San Marcello al Corso is a Roman church that was completed in 1592. It features a very ornate ceiling. AIMG_2590

San Marcello al Corso is a Roman church that was completed in 1592. It features a very ornate ceiling. This shot was handheld and could have benefitted from a tripod. AIMG_2587

Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome, Italy was built on the site of an 11th Century chapel. Pope Gregory IX had a church built there in the 13th Century and gave it to the Augustinians. The church was reconstructed between1472-1477. Between1655-60 the facade was modified by Bernini to modernize the church from Renaissance to Baroque style. Works by Raphael, Bernini and Caravaggio can be found in the church. AIMG_2774

The Coloseum in Rome is the largest ampitheater built by the Roman empire, seating 50,000 patrons. Construction began in 72 AD and was completed in 80 AD, although alterations were made over the years. The wooden floor is gone and the understructure (hypogeum) which was used to hold the animals and gladiators before a show is now visible. ODT: Arches AIMG_2261

The Coloseum in Rome is the largest ampitheater built by the Roman empire, seating 50,000 patrons. Construction began in 72 AD and was completed in 80 AD, although alterations were made over the years. The wooden floor is gone and the understructure (hypogeum) which was used to hold the animals and gladiators before a show is now visible. AIMG_2253

Basilique Notre Dame de Montréal, Canada AMontreal.08 174

This wonderful chandelier hangs in the State House, Montpelier, Vermont AMontreal.08 012