4830 x 3623 px | 40,9 x 30,7 cm | 16,1 x 12,1 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
15. April 2010
Ort:
Quito, Ecuador
Weitere Informationen:
Church of La Compañía de Jesús The Church of La Compañía began its construction in 1605, it took 160 years to be built. In 1765 the work was completed with the construction of the facade. This was done by Native Americans who carefully shaped the Baroque style in one of the most complete examples of this art in the Americas. In 1767 the church was closed because of the expulsion of the Jesuits in Ecuador. Forty years later in 1807, it was reopened by the Chilean Friar Camilo Henríquez, of the order of Buenamuerte, who later took part in the fight for independence of his country. This church is inspired by the Church of the Gesu in Rome, Italy. The columns are a copy of those made by Bernini in the Vatican. Inside, it has altarpieces and pulpits covered with gold leaf. The church is located between the streets García Moreno and Antonio José de Sucre.
