Coricancha and Santo Domingo Church Cusco Peru
by James Brunker
Title
Coricancha and Santo Domingo Church Cusco Peru
Artist
James Brunker
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
A view of Santo Domingo convent in Cusco, Peru, built above the foundation walls of the Coricancha or Sun Temple. Cusco was the Inca's capital city and the Coricancha was the most important temple in the Inca empire. Inti, the sun god, was their most important deity and the Inca kings were believed to be his living representatives. The temple walls were originally covered in gold and the temple full of gold ornaments. The gold was looted by the Spanish during the Conquest; they also destroyed much of the temple and built the convent over the foundations, a move designed to show the dominance of the new rulers and their religion. The Inca walls that remain are some of the finest in existance, and stood firm during several earthquakes which seriously damaged the church and convent and meant it had to be rebuilt.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, publication, transmission or use in any form without written permission prohibited.
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February 23rd, 2019
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Holly April Harris
I am very pleased to feature your fantastic artwork in the group ‘Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings.’ Please add it to the “2023 Fourth Quarter FEATURED IMAGE Collection” thread in the discussions area to record and display your image amongst the best in the group. Thank you! 11/6/23
James Brunker replied:
Many thanks for featuring this image in the Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings group Holly!