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DEACCESSION FROM CATHEDRAL PUEBLA, MEXICO. SALVADO

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DEACCESSION FROM CATHEDRAL PUEBLA, MEXICO. SALVADOR GUEVARA (MEXICAN 19TH CENTURY) A SPANISH COLONIAL LIFE-SIZE CARVED WOOD ANNUNCIATION ANGEL FIGURE, with glass eyes, human eye lashes, and detachable wings, the base bearing the inscription "Salvador Guevara Taller de esqultura fistanc de mujeres no3 puibla anode 1888," carved by renowned sculptor Salvador Guevara, Puebla Mexico.The cathedral took 300 years to complete, in part due to interruptions in its construction. The cathedral was begun in 1575 under orders of Philip II of Spain by architects Francisco Becerra and Juan de Cigorondo. The building was consecrated in 1649 even though only half of the walls and much of the roof were missing and the towers were not yet built. The north tower was added in 1678 and the south tower in 1768. The shape of the cathedral is a Latin cross and contains five naves. The main altar is octagonal, with four others oriented to the cardinal directions. The complex consists of fourteen chapels in various styles with numerous artistic works such as the main cupola and the main altar, both decorated by Crist—bal de Villalpando. The facade is classified as late Baroque in transition to Neoclassical, with Doric and Corinthian columns. Its bell towers stand at just under 70 meters high, the tallest in Mexico. The seating in the choir is made of parquetry of fine woods, onyx, and ivory of Moorish design. The two organs were donated by Charles V. In the crypt under the cathedral, numerous statues of saints and angels made of onyx and wood can be seen. Height: 62" Width: 23"

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