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Into the Light at Merida Cathedral Art Print
by Mark Tisdale
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Into the Light at Merida Cathedral art print by Mark Tisdale. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The Cathedral of San Ildefonso is one of the oldest European structures in the Americas. I read in various places that it was the oldest cathedral on... more
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The Cathedral of San Ildefonso is one of the oldest European structures in the Americas. I read in various places that it was the oldest cathedral on the mainland in the Americas, but I kept seeming to read this about various churches, so I'm resolved to accept that being built in 1598, it's certainly one of the oldest.
It also may have a claim to being built of some of the oldest materials. Merida was built on the foundations of a Mayan city, T'ho, and the stone of the Maya temples was re-used in the church you see here.
Merida's ancient cathedral does not, in my mind, fit the prototypical image of a Spanish Colonial church in Mexico. Most of them tend to follow the baroque style and drop with adornment. From what I've read it's because the Catedral de San Ildefonso was built in the Moorish style. The comparatively newer churches are baroque. Amazing what a difference a sea change in architecture can have isn't it?
I was also struck by the sharp contrast be...
About Mark Tisdale
Life is full of happy surprises. After just over a decade working in the 9 to 5 cube world, I threw caution to the wind to follow my dreams of being a full time visual artist. That was five years ago! Is it easy? No, but something truly worthwhile is rarely simple. My body of work is wide ranging from photographic scenes of far away places, more near and dear locations, and more fanciful artwork. It's all crafted with a heartfelt love for finding the beauty in little captured moments. My artwork also hangs on walls near and far from private homes to businesses who have chosen to decorate with my art. Whether you've purchased one piece or a house full or you simply admire and share with your friends, your patronage of my art is...
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