Immaculate Conception Cathedral

by Maria Coulson

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Immaculate Conception Cathedral

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Maria Coulson

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Photograph - Digital Art

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The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion), commonly referred to the as the New Cathedral of Cuenca is the cathedral church in Cuenca, Ecuador. It is situated in front of Parque Calderon.
The plan of the Cathedral was drawn up by Juan Bautista Stiehle (1829-1899) a German-born friar who arrived in Cuenca from Alsace in 1873, on suggestions made by Bishop Leon Garrido. The Cathedral took over the function of the nearby Old Cathedral that had become too small. Construction works started in 1885 and lasted for almost a century. This building combines many architecture styles, but Romanesque Revival is predominant. The cathedral is surmounted by three giant domes covered by striking blue and white glazed tile from Czechoslovakia. Its stained glass windows were created by Spanish artist Guillermo Larraz�bal.
Its towers are truncated due to a calculation error of the architect. If they had been raised to their planned height, the foundation of this Church would not have been able to bear the weight. In spite of the architect's immense mistake, the skyline of its domes has become a symbol for the city. Its facade is made of alabaster and local marble, while the floor is covered with pink marble, brought from Carrara, Italy. When the Cathedral was first constructed 9,000 out of Cuenca's 10,000 inhabitants could fit in the building.

Proceeds from the sale of this photograph goes to help orphaned and abandoned children in Colombia South America.

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June 17th, 2015

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