The Apse of San Martin at Fuentidueña

The Apse from San Martin at Fuentidueña

Exploring the Romanesque jewel of Fuentidueña, San Martín’s Apse at The Cloisters, I am transported to medieval Spain.

Fuentidueña

Tucked into the Duero River valley, the fortified town of Fuentidueña was born in the eleventh century, a strategic frontier between Christian and Muslim territories on the Iberian Peninsula.… Read the rest

The Cloisters

The Cloisters

Of the numerous museums and galleries that I have visited, the Cloisters is one of my all time favorites. Both the art and the building itself are magnificent. I have been fascinated by medieval art and history for a long time but there’s something really special about standing in the middle of something so tangible from this period in history.… Read the rest