Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
CHARLES CLIFFORD (1819-62)
Photographic Souvenir of Spain vol.I: Doorway, Basilica of San Isidoro
1858Albumen print | 41.0 x 32.0 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2700057
Photograph of the Basilica of San Isidoro in León, Spain. The image shows a blocked door within a recess decorated with Romanesque sculpture. Above the portal is a relief carving and either side of this are two figures also in relief. At the top of the photograph are three Gothic arches supported by Romanesque columns.
Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
41.0 x 32.0 cm (image) (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
Basilica of San Isidoro, León
Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Spain
- Leon [Spain]
- Basilica of San Isidoro [Leon]
- Leon [Spain]
- Spain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Basilicas
- Gothic architecture
- Architectural history
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Architecture
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Construction
- Structural parts of buildings
- Doors
- Doorways
- Structural parts of buildings
- Construction
- Places
