Landscape, Nature and Architecture
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CHARLES CLIFFORD (1819-62)
Photographic Souvenir of Spain vol.I: Tower of Oviedo Cathedral
1858Albumen print | 42.0 x 26.0 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2700058
Photograph of the tower of the Cathedral of San Salvador, in Oviedo, Spain. The tower adjoins the main building of the Cathedral, which features a rose window. At the bottom of the tower is an arch with trefoil decoration and further up is a clock. The tower is adorned with fine Gothic tracery and an open filigree pyramidal spire completes the building.
Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
42.0 x 26.0 cm (image) (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
Tower of Oviedo Cathedral
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Spain
- Oviedo [Spain]
- Cathedral of San Salvador [Oviedo]
- Oviedo [Spain]
- Spain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Gothic architecture
- Architectural history
- Architecture
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Construction
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