A warm Mary that the Matriarchal Basque Christian could feel close to evolved in Art.

Note thetwobitches at the base of her feet indicating the descent between ?Castilleand Aragon

Between 1390-1800 both royals and commoners were buried in the church

It is said to be the best preserved cloister in Europe

We are now the illiterate ones who don't know how to read the sculptures of the past...

2000 year old Basue foundation near Roman villa in the Interpretive area.

Romanesque bishop chapel: Muslim busy Christian introspection 1200s.

Where we r now...?a Barbie world...where are we really?

In the middle between the past and future says this bishop

Our guide: All you need to say is "I love you" perhaps the Beatles had it summed up...

Pamploma santa Maria de Real Cathedral

June 2 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 15 °C

This a unique cathedral. There is a small fee to enter and the Bishop here has attached an interpretive centre unique in that there is a representation on where we are in in history as to the development of spiritual belief. The Holy Mary alter is 1000 years old. Mary was initially depicted as a detached God like unrelateable figure. The mattiarch 20 years later is depicted as touching Jesus and thus becomes more warm, human and relatable.Read more