Framed Rooftop Cupolas
In colonial times, the cupolas marked where the hearts of the houses were located: the kitchens. Nowadays though, cupolas are used to air any rooms in the house.
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Typical colors of Antigua Guatemala: Blue and Yellow
After our Holy Week coverage, we are back to our normal Antigua Guatemala photography feed. I hope you enjoy this touch of colors from your favorite colonial town in Americas. Cheers!
Sights of Antigua Guatemala: Cupola and Volcano
The two obvious elements of what make this typical sight of Antigua Guatemala are the Acatenango volcano and the cupola. The less obvious, yet as important is the gorgeous light we often have in Antigua Guatemala at the margins of the day. I hope you enjoy this image as much as I did making it!
Antigua Abstractions: Cupolas and Domes
I wish y’all a new year full of light, creativity and love. If you would like to get a gorgeous print from any of the photographs from this week, simply tap on the photo to be taken to my Wall Art Print Gallery. I would be honored to have one or more of photographs as wall … Read more
Typical vistas of Antigua Guatemala: Kitchen cupolas
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Cúpulas for cupolas or domes.
Street Lamp and Cupola from Antigua Guatemala
Today I am sharing a simple image with the things that one often encounters while strolling around Antigua Guatemala. I am sure I am not the only one who enjoys looking at the repetition and texture created by the tejas or the terra-cotta Spanish tile roofs. The cúpulas (cupolas) has to be among the most … Read more
Typical Antigua Guatemala Roof-top Details
Here we have the typical elements that you find on the roof-tops of Antigua Guatemala such as Spanish tiles, cupola, texture, and colorful walls. What I like about this picture is the repetition that occurs in it the rhythm of the different colors, how about you?
Rear end of San Francisco El Grande Church
This is the rear end of San Francisco El Grande Church as you walk south, following the Stations of the cross. As a matter of fact the cupola and roof-top details are part of one of the Stations of the cross.Basically, the route for the Stations of the Cross goes from the San Francisco El … Read more
San José El Viejo Dome
Always remember to look up, down, left and right. You’ll never know what you will by simple change of perspective.
Baroque Cupola from Antigua Guatemala
Here are a few questions for you to respond. As always, the answers are in the archives. This cupola belongs to what church? What are those figures dogs or lions? What’s the name of the hill in the background? From where was this picture taken? What kind of baroque architecture is this?
Typical Kitchen Cupola from Antigua Guatemala
Steve Jobs said: Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. I agree with him. What about you?
Typical Architectonic Details from Antigua
A quick search for architectonic details throws beams, arches, baroque elements, Spanish-tile roofs, windows, doorways, et-cetera. Each an individual entry showing a distinct aspect or element of the colonial architecture of La Antigua Guatemala. In today’s photo I was able to capture several elements: the cupola, the window with its ironworks crate, the ojo de … Read more
Casa Antigüeña: The Cupola
The cúpulas (cupolas) has to be among the most distinctive architectonic elements of the Casa Antigüeña. Originally design as chimney for the kitchen or to provide light and air to a room, nowadays the cúpulas are mainly decorative pieces. The cupolas break the otherwise flat rooftop line of the La Antigua Guatemala. Don’t you want … Read more