Altar del Perdón Cathédrale métropolitaine Mexico // MEXICO CITY, MEXICO — L'autel del Perdón (autel du pardon) présente une architecture baroque churrigueresque au sein de la Cathédrale métropolitaine de Mexico. Conçu par l'architecte espagnol Jerónimo de Balbás et achevé en 1735, le retablo doré de 12 mètres de haut (39 pieds de haut) présente des colonnes estípite et une peinture centrale représentant la Vierge du pardon. Historiquement, l'autel a servi de site pour l'absolution finale des criminels condamnés et des masses pénitentielles. Gravement endommagé dans un incendie de 1967, l'autel a subi une vaste restauration invo

• Contributeur: David Coleman | Have Camera Will Travel
• ID de l’image: G0DMJH
• Taille du fichier: 43,9 MB (3,1 MB Téléchargement compressé)
• Autorisations: Modèle - non | Propriété - non
• Dimensions: 4813 x 3188 px | 40,8 x 27 cm | 16 x 10,6 inches | 300dpi
• Date de la prise de vue: 24 août 2015
• Lieu: Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, Mexico City, Ciudad de México, Mexico

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Photograph by David Coleman. The Altar del Perdón (Altar of Forgiveness) represents a foundational monument in Mexican baroque architecture, located in Mexico City's Metropolitan Cathedral. Constructed in 1735 by Spanish architect Jerónimo de Balbás, this altarpiece introduced the estípite column to the Americas—an inverted pyramid-shaped pilaster that became the defining element of Mexican Churrigueresque style for over a century. The altar's structure consists of a first tier formed by four estípite columns with a stone base, topped by a second tier in arch form with angels holding palm fronds at the extremities. Following traditional construction methods, the altar was built entirely of wood and covered with gold leaf (pan de oro), creating the characteristic luminous effect of Mexican baroque art. On January 17, 1967, an electrical short circuit triggered a catastrophic fire that destroyed the original altar along with numerous artistic treasures. Restoration work began in June 1967 under architect Miguel Ángel Soto Rodríguez and his family, concluding in 1977. Today, the reconstructed altar houses the Cristo del Veneno (Christ of the Poison), a highly venerated religious image that draws thousands of devotees. The altar continues to face conservation challenges from Mexico City's seismic activity and ground subsidence while serving as both an active religious site and architectural masterpiece within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mexico City's Historic Center.

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