View from inside the Museum of Religious Art Santo Domingo de Porta Coeli. San German, Puerto Rico. US territory.
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7360 x 4912 px | 62.3 x 41.6 cm | 24.5 x 16.4 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
March 2015Location:
San German, Puerto Rico. US territory. Caribbean IslandMore information:
According to islandsofpuertorico.com: "Porta Coeli “Doorway to Heaven”, originally a convent and a school El Convento de Santo Domingo de Porta Coeli. This church is the most famous attraction on the town of San German, one of the oldest churches in the Americas and the oldest church under the United States jurisdiction. When the town of San German was established on September 18, 1531, Empress Isabel, issued a decree whereby 200 decats be given to the Dominican priest in order to “help to build a monastery for their Order in the Town of San German. The original building was ruined by the attack of the French and Caribs, by 1544 only a dwelling of boards and 2 friars were left. The building that was originally built in 1609 had to be demolished in 1874 because of the abandoned conditions. In 1949, Monsignor McManus, the bishop of Ponce transferred the property to the Department of Public Works and the restoration was completed by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, work was finalized by 1960 and was turned into a religious museum with religious art from XVI to the XIX centuries. The style of Porta Coeli is northern Spanish Romanesque with rubble masonry and stucco surfaced walls and a beautiful wood truss roof. For many years the church was painted a bright orange, recently the stucco walls were repainted to white, it’s original color. The museum’s art collection include wood statues of santos (saints), paintings, sculptures, and images with history excerpts. Among the sculptures are: 17th century St. Nicholas de Bari, 17th century Saint Tomas de Aquino, 19th century Señora de la Monserrate Black Madonna and Child. Other museum pieces include choral books, primitive carvings and more."