Church of Saint Sebastian, Hispanic baroque church in Province of Salamanca, Spain.
Description
The Church of Saint Sebastian is a baroque church building featuring a Latin cross plan with a single nave and multiple chapels positioned between supporting buttresses. The interior is enlarged by several side spaces for prayer distributed along the walls.
History
Cardinal Juan Álvarez de Toledo, a Minorite friar, commissioned construction of the church in the early 16th century. Building work continued until 1610, reflecting a long construction period for this baroque structure.
Culture
The main altar shows six large solomonic columns with detailed plant carvings that reflect the baroque style of the period. This decoration reveals the craftsmanship evident throughout the interior when you enter.
Practical
The church has considerable height at its dome and the central nave width provides ample interior space for walking and observation. Access is easy to spot from outside through the ornate facade, making the building straightforward to locate.
Did you know?
The facade displays a triumphal arch with a barrel vault and contains relief sculptures depicting the martyrdom of Saint Stephen. These reliefs were created by a skilled sculptor and form a visual highlight on the building's exterior.
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