Theresa of Avila, a photo from Avila, Castilla y Leon

Photographer's Note

Monument of Saint Theresa of Avila, on the Place of Saint Theresa, in the background Church of Saint Peter...

Saint Theresa of 羦ila, also called Saint Theresa of Jesus, baptized as Teresa S醤chez de Cepeda y Ahumada, (March 28, 1515, at Gotarrendura (羦ila), Old Castile, Spain � October 4, 1582, at Alba de Tormes, Salamanca, Spain) was a prominent Spanish mystic, Carmelite nun, and writer of the Counter Reformation, and theologian of contemplative life through mental prayer. She was a reformer of the Carmelite Order and is considered to be, along with John of the Cross, a founder of the Discalced Carmelites.

Forty years after her death, she was canonized, in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV, and in 1970 named a Doctor of the Church by Pope Paul VI. Her books, which include her autobiography, The Life of Teresa of Jesus, and her seminal work, El Castillo Interior (The Interior Castle), are integral part of the Spanish Renaissance literature as well as Christian mysticism and Christian meditation practices as she entails in her other important work Camino de Perfecci髇 (The Way of Perfection).

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martou (1660) 2010-03-19 11:02

hello manuel,
nice architecture here well framed, shot captured at sunset i guess, with this nice warm color, well done, interesting note
Martin

Rafer (0) 2010-03-19 12:58

Hola Manu, parece buen sitio para visitar...buen cielo y color...saludos

Jeppo (17645) 2010-03-19 13:05

ciao manuel,

interesting note. good contrast between the golden tones of the church and the blue sky in the background

tfs
silvio

coco (30439) 2010-03-19 16:00

Hola Don Manuel.

Genial la luz y el conjunto de la luz y color de la foto. La composici髇 vale tambi閚 lo suyo y me gusta mucho la foto.

Carlos.

Amaz (11475) 2010-03-20 1:01

Excelente toma, amigo Manu!!
Perfecta composici髇 y suaves colores.

uen ojo!

Un fuerte abrazo,

mauro61 (53429) 2010-03-20 1:31

ciao Manuel,
immagine ottimamente composta con l'unione dei due elementi.
Un ottima luce riscalda una foto dalla perfetta definizione.
un caro saluto
maurizio

mkamionka (74637) 2010-03-20 1:39

Hi Manuel,
recently somebody was showing picks from Lisieux where the other St Theresa comes from so I am glad that you show now Avila.
Very impressive architecture. It is rare to see a woman on the column which is not St Mary.
Nice presentation, TFS
M

jhm (211736) 2010-03-20 2:38

Hello Manuel,

Lovely architecture picture, nice decorations above the door.
Also the tower and statue are nice clear and attractive.
Composition and colors are very pleasant for look at. TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

vasilpro (41801) 2010-03-20 14:55

Hello Manuel,
Excellent composition, interesting architecture and statue, very nice light management and soft colors, very good contrast and clarity.
Have a nice Sunday, Vasilis.

colibriav (2208) 2010-03-28 9:02

Hola Manuel:
Buen colorido y buen encuadre de nuestra mas emblematica plaza.
El rojizo de las piedras de la iglesia romanica de San Pedro, la imagen de Santa Teresa y el cielo medio nublado hacen na muy buena combinacion.

Un saludo:

Pablo

sacavem (18620) 2010-03-31 7:01

Ol� Manuel,

Excellent photo of the architecture of Avila.
Good shot and good work to capture this image.
Excellent composition, very nice colours.
Regards,
Filipe