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Posted: 24 Aug 2015


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Golden opulence.

Golden opulence.
wishing you all a beautiful week ahead.
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The Church of the Society of Jesus (Spanish: La Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús), known colloquially as la Compañía, is a Jesuit church in Quito, Ecuador. It is among the best-known churches in Quito because of its large central nave, which is profusely decorated with gold leaf, gilded plaster and wood carvings. Inspired by two Roman Jesuit churches — the Chiesa del Gesù (1580) and the Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola (1650) — la Compañía is one of the most significant works of Spanish Baroque architecture in South America.

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 Sami Serola (inactive)
Sami Serola (inactiv… club
I know there is only a very thin layer of gold used. But still it makes me wonder how much extra weight the gold leaves must cause =D On the other hand wood is much lighter than if stone decoration used.
8 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Sami... I used to use gold leaf for calligraphic illumination. If I remember my sums correctly... an Ioz of gold leaf will cover about 25 sq.m !!
8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Pam J club
Thank you Pam =) So, the leaves are very very thin! =O

I have once seen some document where a roof of orthodox church was covered with these gold leaves, and it seemed to very tough and slow work =/
8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Sami.. you literally breath softly on it to lay it down.. then burnish it on with glass rods. Its exquisite to use... pure magic.. I have used silver leaf as well. Pure joy to use the old methods.. and Joy to the eye to see.

Oh and... yes.. the thinnest you can see light through ! There are different gauges.. but none ore "thick" !!
8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.
 .t.a.o.n.
.t.a.o.n.
indeed opulent !
8 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful architectural details.
8 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
Love the composition. Beautiful rich gold and ornate decoration.
8 years ago.
 Soeradjoen (limited time)
Soeradjoen (limited… club
Rich view, very beautiful.
8 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Magnificent interior shot!
8 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Truly stunning.
8 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Wow ! Wonderful ! I wish you a nice Week ahead !
8 years ago.
 Dave Hilditch
Dave Hilditch
A golden image in more ways than one.
Have a great week ahead.
8 years ago.
 Skipper
Skipper
Hai dato un bel risalto a queste decorazioni d'oro e all'insieme di geometrie e spazi. Ne risulta un'immagine di grande impatto.
8 years ago.
 Eliana Verona
Eliana Verona club
Deslumbrante ♥
8 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Wow! Fantastic architecture. Excellent interior shot, Annemarie.
8 years ago.
 Graciel·la Vidal
Graciel·la Vidal
Really very opulend... and burdensome, tiring ...
Great image !
8 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Have a good week, Annemarie.
8 years ago.
 Fallnetöm
Fallnetöm
was für eine Pracht !

auch Dir eine schöne neue Woche !
8 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Outstanding.
8 years ago.
 Rita Guimaraes
Rita Guimaraes
Wow!
Spectacular, dear friend.
Hugs.
8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Wunderbar!
8 years ago.
 Fantasyfan
Fantasyfan
That is very excessive decoration
8 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Very opluent and beautifully captured Ann Marie. Wonderful week ahead to you.
8 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
decisamente preziose queste decorazioni !
preziosa anche la foto, mi piace molto il taglio ed è ottima la luce
ciao !
8 years ago.
 Helena Ferreira
Helena Ferreira
Absolutely fantastic!
8 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Beyond words breathtaking !
8 years ago.
 natur' ELLE
natur' ELLE club
superbe monument doré ! ************
bonne journée Annemarie !
8 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Well done my friend.
Have a great day ;-)
8 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A magnificent interior.
8 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
I've seen your wonderful picture in
WoW of the day!
www.ipernity.com/group/142497
8 years ago.
 franco benf
franco benf club
Fantastica
8 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal
Wow, stunning! Congrats on Explore, and have a wonderful week, my friend :-)
8 years ago.
 Christel Ehretsmann
Christel Ehretsmann club
great !
and it suits your title !
8 years ago.
 Rafael
Rafael club
El poder de los jesuitas...
Magnífica toma ! ***
8 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
A fascinating image Annemarie - so beautiful and ornate. Great viewpoint too
8 years ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Have a lovely week Annemarie.
The Spaniards really did plunder South America's riches!
8 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Gorgeous capture of this church, Annemarie. I think that it is one of the most ornate churches that I have ever seen.
8 years ago.
 yokopakumayoko Francesco
yokopakumayoko Franc…
Excellent shot!

Admired in:
100% perfect

100%
8 years ago.
 yokopakumayoko Francesco
yokopakumayoko Franc…
Admired in:
Obiettivo
&
Fotocamera

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8 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Tanto ouro!
8 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Stunning image of this church interior.. Congratulations on Explore Whats Hot Well deserved Annemarie Regards Tess
8 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
A big waouh for this big GOLD/photo
8 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Wonderful details !
8 years ago.
 menonfire
menonfire club
Prächtige Innenaufnahme, Klasse ! Grüße MAIK
8 years ago.
 Jürgen
Jürgen
sooooo prunkvoll
8 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Your beautiful capture was admired in Historical & Architectural Gems.
www.ipernity.com/group/332973
8 years ago.
 Nicolas Mertens
Nicolas Mertens club
Breathtaking!
8 years ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
how beautiful
8 years ago.
 Mackedwars
Mackedwars
Creo que se trata del arte plateresco procedente de la entonces metrópoli España. Gran foto. Mi mas cordial saludo. Eduardo.
8 years ago.

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