neo-Byzantine dome, a photo from Madrid, Madrid

Photographer's Note

Inside of the dome of the Church of San Manuel and San Benito. Madrid.

The Church of San Manuel and San Benito is a neo-Byzantine style temple and is located in Alcalá Street, corner of Calle Lagasca. What is striking is its immense copper dome and its Italian-style campanile.
It was the Catalan businessman Mauricio Caviggioli and his wife Benita Maurici Gauran, who donated the grounds to build the mortuary building. In 1902, now deceased husband, Ms. Benita was committed to the Augustinian Fathers to build a church to serve as a mausoleum for her late husband and herself.
The project was designed by architect Fernando Arbós y Tremanti.
It became a parish in 1965 and was restored in 1975 by the architect José Antonio Arenillas.

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Interior de la cúpula de la iglesia de San Manuel y San Benito. Madrid.

La iglesia de San Manuel y San Benito es un templo de estilo neobizantino y se encuentra en la calle de Alcalá, esquina con la calle Lagasca. Lo que más llama la atención es su inmensa cúpula cobriza y su campanile de estilo italiano.
Fue el empresario catalán don Mauricio Caviggioli y su esposa doña Benita Maurici Gaurán, los que donaron los terrenos para levantar este edificio mortuorio. En 1902, ya fallecido el marido, doña Benita se comprometía con los Padres Agustinos a construir una iglesia que sirviera de panteón para su difunto esposo y para ella.
El proyecto fue del arquitecto Fernando Arbós y Tremanti.
Se convirtió en parroquia en 1965 y se restauró en 1975 por el arquitecto José Antonio Arenillas.

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CLODO (42483) 2012-08-21 2:16

Bonjour Carlos

sans la fresque du bas, on croirait une méduse ou un feu d'artifice! belles couleurs dorées.
Amicalement
CLODO

Highmountains (2674) 2012-08-21 2:39

The deep and bright colours are exceptionally well photographed. The painted figures and designs have a soft glaze to it. The tone of the dark outer circle is not harsh, and goes well with the general softness of the outer ring.
The bright golden starnds and the saffron circle in the centre has clarity and though there is a slight burn due to the light, it does'nt hinder the beauty of the photograph.
very well taken - to have positioned yourself exactly below the centre of the dome and to beat the light directly falling of the lens.
Thanks for sharing.

lousat (121153) 2012-08-21 2:42

Hi Carlos,i like a lot this kind of pics and your is very very beautiful,magnificent capture of the desing,great details and colors,and it's always difficult a perfect result like your,i know the difficult lights...ehehe..have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

adramad (62760) 2012-08-21 10:41

Hola Carlos.
Que foto tan magnifica y original, ademas muestras un precioso detalle de esta iglesia, creo que poco conocido, a mi me habia pasado inadvertido,cuando vuelva a pasar por ella entrare para mirarlo, pues ahora en este magnifico trabajo lo veo como algo nuevo.
Muy buena la nitidez y una iluminacion precisa, para mostrar esta decoracion.
Buen trabajo.
Pasa un buen dia.
Un abrazo.
Luis.

dkmurphys (77034) 2012-08-22 3:37

Hola Carlos,
Very fine capture of the impressive artwork. I like the colors and the presentation. Well taken!

Daniel

jhm (191543) 2012-08-22 4:16

Hello Carlos,

A splendid picture certainly how you shows these nice dome of the Church of San Manuel and San Benito
Nice composition, excellent presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John

cananyasar (351) 2013-03-19 0:15

woow ı like :)

delpeoples (60326) 2013-10-02 8:13

Caro Carlos

Un bellissimo taglio verticale, ben illuminata, saturata e nitida. I dettagli sono meravigliosi. Non ho mai visto la Madrid, ma la tua foto me ha dato la voglia di andarci.

Grazie per la condivisione e per la tua amicizia, un abrazo
Lisa