| Earliest 16th century monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| State Party |  Mexico |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Reference | 702 |
| Region† | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1994 (18th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO. | |
There are several monasteries near the Popocatépetl volcano in central Mexico which were built in the 16th century by members of the Franciscan, Dominican and Augustinian orders. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex As of 2008 there are a total of 878 World Heritage Sites located in 145 "State Parties" The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex This is a list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex Popocatépetl (commonly referred to as Popo, El Popo or Don Goyo) (popokaˈtepetɬ is an active Volcano and at 5426 m The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic The Order of Preachers ( Latin: Ordo Praedicatorum) after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is The Augustinians, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo (died AD 430) are several Catholic Monastic orders and congregations They were a major factor in the Christianization of a very large population over a vast territory and in a short period of time. They are located in the municipalities of Atlatlauhcan, Cuernavaca, Hueyapan, Tetela del Volcán, Yautepec, Ocuituco, Tepoztlán, Tlayacapan, Totolapan, Yecapixtla and Zacualpan de Amilpas in the state of Morelos; and in the municipalities of Calpan, Huexotzingo and Tochimilco in the state of Puebla; all of these are within sight of Popocatépetl. Cuernavaca (Cuauhnāhuac|kʷaw̥'naːwak is the capital and largest city of the state of Morelos in Mexico. This article is about Hueyapan Morelos For Other towns by the name of Hueyapan see Hueyapan (Disambiguation Santo Domingo Hueyapan Tetela del Volcán or simply Tetela, is a city in the Mexican state of Morelos. Yautepec (formally Yautepec de Zaragoza) is a city and its surrounding municipality of the same name located in the north-central part of the Mexican state Ocuituco is a city in the Mexican state of Morelos. It stands at. Tepoztlán is a town in the Mexican state of Morelos. It is located at in the heart of the Tepoztlán Valley Tlayacapan is a city in the Mexican state of Morelos. It stands at. Totolapan is a municipality in the Mexican state of Morelos. The city serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality with which it shares a name Yecapixtla is a municipality in the Mexican state of Morelos. Zacualpan de Amilpas is a city in the Mexican state of Morelos. Morelos is one of the constituent States of Mexico. Morelos has an area of about, making it the second-smallest of the country's states Is a Mexican state located in the center east of the country to the east of Mexico City.
In 1994 these monasteries were placed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites, as the fourteenth Mexican site to receive such recognition. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex (There are currently 26 World Heritage Sites in Mexico and 2 more under consideration for inclusion in the list. )
These monasteries are impressive in their structural austerity, with the main buildings box shaped and of imposing height, often overlooking the local habitations. Additionally, the buildings are surrounded with turreted strongwalls, giving an even more imposing air.
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Dominican convent of Tepoztlán
Tepoztlán is a picturesque town located in the state of Morelos. Tepoztlán is a town in the Mexican state of Morelos. It is located at in the heart of the Tepoztlán Valley Morelos is one of the constituent States of Mexico. Morelos has an area of about, making it the second-smallest of the country's states It was occupied by the Spanish in 1521. Later on, the Dominicans came and founded a convent used for Christianizing the Indians. A convent is a community of Priests religious brothers religious sisters or Nuns or the building used by the community particularly in the Roman Catholic Church
The old Dominican convent has been made into a museum. This convent was constructed between 1559 and 1580, was dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary and looks like a fortress. The church was finished in 1588. This building still conserves its original frescoes on the walls that show designs related to Catholicism. Fresco (plural either frescos or frescoes) is any of several related Painting types done on Plaster on walls or As a Christian Ecclesiastical term Catholic —from the Greek adjective, meaning "general" or "universal"—is described
The facade of the church was built in plateresque style and has, on both sides, buttresses that support the towers (reconstructed after an earthquake that caused damage to them in 1839). A facade or façade (fəˈsɑːd is generally one side of the exterior of a Building, especially the front but also sometimes the sides and rear Plateresque refers to the 15th and 16th century Art form in Spain, characterized by an ornate style of architecture There are different religious symbols above the door: sculptures that represent the Virgin Mary with the Baby Jesus between two saints (Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine of Siena) and two angels holding a screen where there was surely a carved inscription. The Child Jesus, or Divine Infant, represents the infant Jesus until to the age of twelve Saint Dominic (Domingo also known as Dominic of Osma, often called Dominic de Guzmán and Domingo de Guzmán Garcés (1170 &ndash August 6 Saint Catherine of Siena, OP ( March 25 1347 – April 29 1380) was a Tertiary of the Dominican Order,
The one nave church ends in an apse preceded by a vault showing ogival ribs. In Romanesque and Gothic Christian Abbey, Cathedral Basilica and church Architecture, the nave is the APSE standing for Ada Programming Support Environment is a program or set of programs to support Software development in the Ada programming language. A Vault (French voute Italian volta German Gewölbe Polish sklepienie, Spanish The church leads to the cloister made up by two floors. A cloister (from Latin claustrum) is a part of Cathedral, Monastic and Abbey architecture The rooms that used the community (on the second floor) and the cells (on the first floor) are situated around the cloister. A carved cross that dates from the sixteenth century can be found to the right of the church.
Franciscan convent and cathedral of Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca is the capital of the state of Morelos. Cuernavaca (Cuauhnāhuac|kʷaw̥'naːwak is the capital and largest city of the state of Morelos in Mexico. Morelos is one of the constituent States of Mexico. Morelos has an area of about, making it the second-smallest of the country's states Its cathedral belongs to this World Heritage Site. This article is about the history and organisation of the cathedral A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex Its construction began in 1533 to serve as a shrine to the adjacent Franciscan convent. A shrine, from the Latin scrinium (‘box’ also used as a desk like the French bureau) was originally a container usually made of precious materials used A convent is a community of Priests religious brothers religious sisters or Nuns or the building used by the community particularly in the Roman Catholic Church There is an open chapel with vaults with gothic ribs built between 1536 and 1538 next to the cathedral. A chapel is a holy place or area of Worship for Christians, which may be attached to an institution such as a large church, a College, a See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. It is still possible to see pieces of mural paintings from the sixteenth century in the cloister of the convent. A mural is a Painting on a wall ceiling or other large permanent surface A cloister (from Latin claustrum) is a part of Cathedral, Monastic and Abbey architecture The chapel of the Third Order whose facade was built in baroque style and which has a beautiful altarpiece made of carved wood is located in the atrium. A facade or façade (fəˈsɑːd is generally one side of the exterior of a Building, especially the front but also sometimes the sides and rear Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc An altarpiece is a picture or Relief representing a religious subject and suspended in a frame behind the Altar of a church In modern Architecture, an atrium (plural atria is a large open space often several stories high and having a glazed roof and/or large windows often situated within an
Augustinian convent of Atlatlauhcan
Atlatlauhcan is a town in the state of Morelos where an Augustinian convent was built between 1570 and 1600. Morelos is one of the constituent States of Mexico. Morelos has an area of about, making it the second-smallest of the country's states A convent is a community of Priests religious brothers religious sisters or Nuns or the building used by the community particularly in the Roman Catholic Church The church is preceded by a large atrium with two small chapels; the facade of the temple has a bell gable above. In modern Architecture, an atrium (plural atria is a large open space often several stories high and having a glazed roof and/or large windows often situated within an A facade or façade (fəˈsɑːd is generally one side of the exterior of a Building, especially the front but also sometimes the sides and rear There is an open chapel to the left, behind which a high tower was constructed. A chapel is a holy place or area of Worship for Christians, which may be attached to an institution such as a large church, a College, a It has a portico that leads to the cloister whose vaults are decorated with hexagonal coffering that are painted with frescoes. A portico is a Porch that is leading to the entrance of a building or extended as a Colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway supported by Columns A cloister (from Latin claustrum) is a part of Cathedral, Monastic and Abbey architecture A Vault (French voute Italian volta German Gewölbe Polish sklepienie, Spanish A coffer (or coffering) in Architecture, is a sunken panel in the shape of a square rectangle or Octagon in a Ceiling, Soffit or Fresco (plural either frescos or frescoes) is any of several related Painting types done on Plaster on walls or
Augustinian and franciscan convent of Yecapixtla
Yecapixtla is a municipality in the state of Morelos. Yecapixtla is a municipality in the Mexican state of Morelos. Morelos is one of the constituent States of Mexico. Morelos has an area of about, making it the second-smallest of the country's states The Franciscans came in 1525 and built a modest chapel which was later replaced with the imposing convent-fortress whose construction was led by the Augustinian Jorge de Ávila. A chapel is a holy place or area of Worship for Christians, which may be attached to an institution such as a large church, a College, a The church is preceded by an atrium in which there are chapels. In modern Architecture, an atrium (plural atria is a large open space often several stories high and having a glazed roof and/or large windows often situated within an
The facade of the church is sober and beautiful; the decoration includes cherubim and floral motifs. A facade or façade (fəˈsɑːd is generally one side of the exterior of a Building, especially the front but also sometimes the sides and rear CHERUB is a series of young adult books written by the author Robert Muchamore. It has a gothic rose window above the plateresque facade which is surrounded by well carved mouldings. See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. A Rose window (or Catherine window) is often used as a generic term applied to a circular Window, but is especially used for those found in churches Plateresque refers to the 15th and 16th century Art form in Spain, characterized by an ornate style of architecture Below the small pediment that crowns the facade there is a symbol that resembles the five wounds Saint Francis of Assisi received and that represent those Christ suffered during the Crucifixion; another symbol that shows arrows through a heart lies to the left which represents the Augustinian Order. A pediment is a classical architectural element consisting of the triangular section found above the horizontal structure ( Entablature) typically supported by For the opera by Olivier Messiaen see Saint-François d'Assise. Christ is the English term for the Greek ( Khristós) meaning "the anointed " Crucifixion (from Latin crucifixio, noun of process crucifixio, from perfect passive participle crucifixus, fixed to a cross from The church has a stone carved pulpit that dates from the sixteenth century and a gothic cupola with ribs. A pulpit (from Latin pulpitum "scaffold" "platform" "stage" is a small elevated platform where a member of the clergy stands See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. In Architecture, a cupola or lantern is a radially symmetrical ornamental structure (often dome-shaped or quadrilateral located on top of a larger The cloister has vigorous columns that support the arches. A cloister (from Latin claustrum) is a part of Cathedral, Monastic and Abbey architecture
Franciscan convent of Huejotzingo
Huejotzingo belongs to the state of Puebla and is 2 100 meters above sea level, where one of the most beautiful Franciscan convents is located. Is a Mexican state located in the center east of the country to the east of Mexico City. A convent is a community of Priests religious brothers religious sisters or Nuns or the building used by the community particularly in the Roman Catholic Church This convent dates back to the sixteenth century. The colonial city started to grow from 1529, around the Franciscan convent whose construction probably began in the same year and was completed around 1570.
The convent has an atrium in whose centre there is a carved cross from the sixteenth century. In modern Architecture, an atrium (plural atria is a large open space often several stories high and having a glazed roof and/or large windows often situated within an Small oratories whose facades have a carved coat of arms and sculptures can be found on the corners of the atrium. A facade or façade (fəˈsɑːd is generally one side of the exterior of a Building, especially the front but also sometimes the sides and rear A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short in European tradition is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people In modern Architecture, an atrium (plural atria is a large open space often several stories high and having a glazed roof and/or large windows often situated within an
The church of the convent looks like a fortress, due to its height, and has a sober facade. It has only one nave with a beautiful vault with gothic ribs, specially below the quire and on the apse, in the background there is a large wonderful altarpiece (1586) built in plateresque style and decorated with sculptures and paintings made by the flemish artist Simon Pereyns who came to Mexico (where he died) to serve the third viceroy of New Spain, Gaston de Peralta. In Romanesque and Gothic Christian Abbey, Cathedral Basilica and church Architecture, the nave is the See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. APSE standing for Ada Programming Support Environment is a program or set of programs to support Software development in the Ada programming language. An altarpiece is a picture or Relief representing a religious subject and suspended in a frame behind the Altar of a church Plateresque refers to the 15th and 16th century Art form in Spain, characterized by an ornate style of architecture The Viceroyalty of New Spain (Virreinato de Nueva España was a name given to the Viceroy -ruled territories of the Spanish Empire in North America, Gastón de Peralta Marquis of Falces ( Spanish: Don Gastón de Peralta marqués de Falces) (1510&mdash1587 was born in Pau, Navarre Fragments of mural paintings can be seen on one of the walls (in gray tones that imitate the relief of sculptures), the wall where the door of the sacristy lies is decorated with mudejar symbols. A mural is a Painting on a wall ceiling or other large permanent surface A sacristy is a room for keeping Vestments (such as the Cassock and Chasuble) and other church furnishings sacred vessels and parish records Mudéjar is the name given to the Moors or Muslims of Al-Andalus, who remained in Christian territory after the Reconquista but were The pulpit and the seventeenth century organ are also remarkable. A pulpit (from Latin pulpitum "scaffold" "platform" "stage" is a small elevated platform where a member of the clergy stands
The entrance to the convent has a facade with two arches, this leads to the hall, to the chapel of the Trinity and to the cloister, characterized by its two superimposed galleries, the lower one has pieces of old mural paintings, among them, an image of the Immaculate Conception. A chapel is a holy place or area of Worship for Christians, which may be attached to an institution such as a large church, a College, a A cloister (from Latin claustrum) is a part of Cathedral, Monastic and Abbey architecture A mural is a Painting on a wall ceiling or other large permanent surface For dogmatic context see Roman Catholic Mariology. For artistic depictions see Roman Catholic Marian art. The refectory, kitchen, sacristy, and rooms are located around the cloister. Trapeza redirects here for the prehistoric Greek settlement see Trapeza Crete. Some rooms still have their original decoration on the walls.
Franciscan convent of Calpan
The Franciscan convent of Calpan was founded in 1548. A convent is a community of Priests religious brothers religious sisters or Nuns or the building used by the community particularly in the Roman Catholic Church A triple arcade leads to the atrium. An arcade is a passage or walkway covered over by a succession of Arches or vaults supported by columns In modern Architecture, an atrium (plural atria is a large open space often several stories high and having a glazed roof and/or large windows often situated within an The sober facade of the church is decorated with sculptures, some of them represent maguey flowers. A facade or façade (fəˈsɑːd is generally one side of the exterior of a Building, especially the front but also sometimes the sides and rear The atrium has four chapels that served as small oratories. In modern Architecture, an atrium (plural atria is a large open space often several stories high and having a glazed roof and/or large windows often situated within an A chapel is a holy place or area of Worship for Christians, which may be attached to an institution such as a large church, a College, a They have floral and geometric designs on their walls and bas-reliefs resembling the Annunciation, the Last Judgement, monograms, etc. A bas-relief (baʁəljɛf in French; French for "low relief" derived from the Italian basso rilievo) or low relief is a Sculpture In Christianity the Annunciation ( grc Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου, Evangelismós tēs Theotókou in Greek) is the revelation In Christian eschatology, the Last Judgment or Day of the Lord is the judgment by God of every human who ever lived A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other Graphemes to form one Symbol. A seventeenth century fountain were reconstructed in the atrium after recovering its fragments that were scattered all over the town. In modern Architecture, an atrium (plural atria is a large open space often several stories high and having a glazed roof and/or large windows often situated within an Calpan is in the state of Puebla. Is a Mexican state located in the center east of the country to the east of Mexico City.
Franciscan convent of Tochimilco
Tochimilco is located on one of the slopes of Popocatépetl within the state of Puebla. Is a Mexican state located in the center east of the country to the east of Mexico City. A sixteenth century Franciscan convent was built there. A convent is a community of Priests religious brothers religious sisters or Nuns or the building used by the community particularly in the Roman Catholic Church The church shows a Renaissance facade. The Renaissance (from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth" Italian: Rinascimento, from re- "again" and nascere A facade or façade (fəˈsɑːd is generally one side of the exterior of a Building, especially the front but also sometimes the sides and rear The portico lies to the right of the facade and leads to the cloister with arcades. A portico is a Porch that is leading to the entrance of a building or extended as a Colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway supported by Columns A cloister (from Latin claustrum) is a part of Cathedral, Monastic and Abbey architecture
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