Fresco

⦁ The entrance and
⦁ visitors cloister have been decorated by Daniel Vázquez Diaz (1882-1969) in the 1930's. Obviously, he painted Columbus and his expedition in what apparently is a 'pre-cubist' style which he had just picked up in Paris.
⦁ The Almohar style frieze is original. Tiles would have been too ostentatious for Franciscans, so they painted the walls in a way the peasants could if they wanted to.
⦁ Who knows what St.George is doing here.Read more