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Iglesia de San Antonio de los Alemanes - Interior

Iglesia de San Antonio de los Alemanes | Church of St. Anthony of the Germans – Interior, Madrid

This is one case in Madrid where you can’t have too much of a good thing. The 17th century Iglesia de San Antonio de los Alemanes is completely covered in frescoes, from top to toe. The fresco on the ceiling dome is by Francisco Rizi. It depicts the Glory of

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Iglesia San Antonio Los Alemanes - Wall

Iglesia de San Antonio de los Alemanes | Church of St. Anthony of the Germans – Wall, Madrid

Most of the wall frescoes in the Iglesia de San Antonio de los Alemanes are by Luca Giordano. This marvel of the 17th century trained under Spain’s famous son, José de Ribera, and spent his years flitting around Naples, Rome, Florence, Venice, and Spain. During his life, he gained a

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