Santa Maria Major, Ronda by John Taylor Arms
Santa Maria Major, Ronda
John Taylor Arms
Title
Santa Maria Major, Ronda
Artist
John Taylor Arms
1887 - 1953 (biography)Year
1935
Technique
etching
Image Size
8 x 5 3/8" platemark
Signature
pencil signed, lower right
Edition Size
165
Annotations
pencil dated 1935 after the signature; annotated "II" in lower left
Reference
Fletcher 288; Spanish Church Series #13; Arms 292; LOC 306
Paper
ivory laid with DAVID STRANG watermark
State
ii/ii
Publisher
American College Society of Print Collectors
Inventory ID
24632
Price
$400.00
Description
The Church de Santa María de la Encarnación la Mayor, in Ronda, Spain, was originally built as a Muslim Mosque in the 14th century. The church was built in the years following Ferdinand and Isabella’s Christian conquest of 1485 and completed in the 17th century. An earthquake in 1850 destroyed much of the original church. The exterior of the restored church, located in the center of the Plaza Duquesa de Pargent in the middle of town, has been described as appearing more like a town hall than a church. The splendid interior of the church is a stunning tribute to man’s faith, skills, and achievements. The church still retains an arch that was part of the prayer niche that indicates the direction of Mecca.