The Cistercian nunnery of Carrizo (prov. of León) was founded by Countess Estefanía Ramírez in 1176, after the death of her husband, Count Ponce de Minerva. Building began with the central apse, underway in the 1190s when the convent received important privileges, including the gift of a quarry and royal grants. The rougher masonry and smaller size of the side apses are evidence of the difficulty in obtaining good quality building stone near the convent.
D'Emilio photo archive no. s19990906uGalleries:Apse, Carrizo (León): Santa María, Cistercian abbey, Castile-León 1190s, Castile-León 1200-1210, Christian Churches, Romanesque ArchitectureKeywords:Cistercian, Cistercian nunnery, Romanesque, apses, ashlar masonry, nunneryPhotographer: Dr. James D’EmilioDate of Photo:Device Make: NikonDevice Model: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 EDOriginal Dimensions: 5430×3562Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates:Picture Number: 22075
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