The industrial arts in Spain (1879) (14597687138)

Identifier: industrialartsin1879riao (find matches)
Title: The industrial arts in Spain
Year: 1879 (1870s)
Authors: Riaño, Juan F. (Juan Facundo), 1829-1901
Subjects: Decorative arts Pottery
Publisher: London : Chapman and Hall
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library



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oot and carried on this day in front ofthis throne. This monstrance is covered also with jewels ofgreat value which almost conceal it, the gifts of royal personages.The fine Gothic silver-gilt cross must also be mentioned, knownat Toledo by the name of Giiion de Mendoza ; it was borne beforethe great Cardinal Mendoza, and was the first cross placed on thehighest point of the Alhambra Torre de la Vela on the day of theconquest, 2nd January, 1492. The following woodcut represents a processional cross ofSpanish work of the beginning of the 15th century, in the SouthKensington Museum, No. 5i4-73. It is of wood covered withplates of silver-gilt re^iousse work. On one side is a rood with theVirgin and St. John. Over the figure of Christ is the wordInri. At the extremities angels in high relief bear the emblemsof the Passion. On each side of the figure of Christ areplaques of translucent enamel representing the penitent and im-penitent thief, at the foot of the cross the Resurrection and c 2
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SPANISH PROCESSIONAL CROSS. SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM. GOLD AND SILVER WORK. Adoration of the Magi, and above the figure of Christ theNativity. At the back there is a figure in high reUef of the Almighty j inthe four extremities the emblems of the Evangelists in high reUefand enamelled plaques representing the Annunciation, Flight intoEgn^t, Christs descent into Hades. This cross, which is three feet in height, is marked in severalplaces with the name of P ED R O