Chapter House – South section of the dome
South section of the dome
The image shows the south section of the ceiling of the dome of the Chapter House, an ornate hall attached to the southeast corner of the Seville Cathedral. This section is on the opposite side of the entrance to this hall.
As you can see from the image, the interior decoration of the dome consists of several vertically stacked concentric panels. The radial segments that flow from the top intersect these panels and divide them into trapezoidal-shaped concave blocks.
The panel below them is ornate with paintings and circular stained-glass windows. In the center is La Inmaculada Concepción (Immaculata or Immaculate Consumption), a masterpiece by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo. Flanking it are two circular canvases with paintings, also by Murillo, depicting saints Hermenegildo (left) and Fernando (right). Next to these paintings are the circular stained-glass windows.
As you can see, the bas-reliefs in the bottom-most panel alternate between the portrait and landscape formats. Here is a description of the reliefs from left to right:
1. Unidentified scene
2. Jesus washing the feet of the Apostles
3. Assumption of the Virgin Mary
4. Jesus with Apostles
5. Miracles of St. John the Evangelist
Related Posts and Pages
– Seville Cathedral: An awe-inspiring architectural marvel
— Sala Capitular – The Chapter House of the Seville Cathedral
— Sacristía Mayor – The Main Sacristy of the Seville Cathedral
– La Giralda: A harmonious blend of Moorish and Renaissance architectural styles
– Las Setas of Seville – A modern artistic structure in a historical city
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