Sunday, January 10, 2010

The Cave At Manresa

The architectural complex of the Cave is a good example of Jesuit architecture and in particular of the Catalan baroque.
Besides this noble artistic interest, the place has a great symbolic significance for the Society of Jesus because the ideas of its Founder took shape in it. Since the XVI century this place was revered and was considered a sacred place of Ignatian devotion.
At first a cross over the Cave was built and the Cave was shut with a gate; Later, in 1603, a small Chapel was built. The number of visitors increased gradually and for more than four centuries the place was dignified by adding new buildings.

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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2010 at 2:43 PM

    Thanks for introducing me to this and a new term for my vocabulary: "Catalan Baroque".

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  2. Joseph FrommJanuary 10, 2010 at 5:13 PM

    Lieber Gunter,

    Wie geht es?
    You have an extensive vocabulary, to be assured.
    Meine Familie kommt aus Ostpreußen,woher kommt Ihre Familie stammen?

    Joseph

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    Hi Joseph:

    Danke gut. Frankfurt, on my mother's side.

    Marc (Gunter is my nom de plume)

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