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: Detail of West facade of the Cathedral, Leon
1858-61Albumen print | 42.0 x 32.0 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2700056
Photograph of the west facade of the Cathedral of Santa Maria de la Regla in León, Spain. Around the central arch are carved representations, amongst others, of Christ, the Virgin and St John. Above the arch portal is a balcony decorated with quatrefoil cut-outs.
Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
42.0 x 32.0 cm (image) (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
Detail of León Cathedral door
Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Spain
- Leon [Spain]
- León Cathedral [Leon]
- Leon [Spain]
- Spain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Cathedrals
- Gothic architecture
- Architectural history
- Architectural design
- Façades
- Church façades
- Façades
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Architecture
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Construction
- Structural parts of buildings
- Doors
- Doorways
- Structural parts of buildings
- Construction
- Places
