Santa Iglesia Catedral Basílica de la Encarnación
Santa Iglesia Catedral Basílica de la Encarnación is the cathedral of the diocese of Málaga in Málaga . It is located near the port in the city center.
history
The cathedral of Malaga was built over a mosque by the Christian conquerors from 1528 . Although two towers were planned in the original plans, only one was later completed due to lack of funds, which earned the cathedral its popular name “La Manquita” (“little one-armed lady”). She is consecrated to the incarnation, i.e. the incarnation of God . The cathedral was built in 1855 by Pope Pius IX. awarded the title of minor basilica .
As a result of the 254 year long construction phase until 1782, the church consists of a mixture of different styles. The style of the Renaissance is predominant , but it also has elements of Gothic , Baroque and Neoclassicism .
The three arches of the main portal are decorated with marble of different colors. There is a medallion above each door : The medallions above the side doors depict the city saints San Ciriaco and Santa Paula , the middle one shows the Annunciation .
The three naves are the same height, the middle one is wider than the sides. In order to ensure stability despite the great height, the architect used a special system: he connected cross-shaped pillars with Corinthian columns and combined elements of the classical tradition with those of the Renaissance. The vaulted ceiling with numerous flat domes is splendidly decorated.
The interior is influenced by the Renaissance and the Baroque. The 17th-century mahogany and cedar choir stalls were made by Luis Ortiz. The decoration of the choir stalls was completed by Pedro de Mena . He also made 40 statues for the church.
The church has two Cabra marble pulpits decorated with religious motifs.
The side chapels contain works of art such as a Weeping Mother by Pedro de Mena, a Great Virgin of the Rosary by Alonso Cano, and Christ on the Cross by Alonso de Mena .
- Inside the cathedral
inner space
The choir with the two organs
Chapel of the Incarnation
Chapel of Saint Barbara
Organs
On the gospel side and the epistle side of the choir there are two large organs built by Julián de la Orden between 1781 and 1783. Each of the organs has 48 bass and 59 treble registers on three manuals. Together they have more than 9000 pipes .
The Epistle organ was restored in 1998 by Taller de Organería Acitores.
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- Pair: III / II, I / II
literature
- Ana Martín Moreno: The Cathedral of Málaga . Aldeasa, 2009, ISBN 978-84-8003-623-8 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Catedral Basílica de la Virgen de la Encarnación on gcatholic.org.
- ↑ More information on the organ and its disposition on the Taller de Organería Acitores website ( Memento of March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ).
Coordinates: 36 ° 43 ′ 12.2 " N , 4 ° 25 ′ 11" W.