Not all news is bad regarding Spanish heritage. Malaga Cathedral is been a point of attention last years since recovery, restoration and renovation projects were undertaken, such as the project to improve access to its roof, which includes the ascent route, improving the safety and lighting conditions.
A recent exhibition told the story of this cathedral developed over more than four centuries, and still unfinished, which jeopardizes its stability.
With the exhibition, which opens next Thursday, "FROM THE CATHEDRAL, Málaga 2019", an updated tour is made thanks to the exceptional photographs of Joaquín Bérchez from whom we have already presented his works on the Granada Cathedral and Museo del Prado.
Joaquín Bérchez presents a renewed vision of the Malaga cathedral. The taking of the images from high points, oblivious to the common visitor of the cathedral, lifts us to the shoulders of giants, walking through the majestic main chapel, or being able to admire the vaults that, as the curator, Carmen González-Román, comments, seem to be " lit by the lights of the early hours of the morning. "
The attentive vision of Bérchez, allows us to rediscover and visit capitals and astragalus, triangular pediments and vaults, confusing granite and marble bubbles, as Jorge Luis Borges would say, "thus it is possible for us to ascend from the blind and black region of interwoven labyrinths, to the resplendent city." His photographs allow us to discover unknown forms or pay attention to the supporting structure of this classic architecture of our first Renaissance.
A recent exhibition told the story of this cathedral developed over more than four centuries, and still unfinished, which jeopardizes its stability.
With the exhibition, which opens next Thursday, "FROM THE CATHEDRAL, Málaga 2019", an updated tour is made thanks to the exceptional photographs of Joaquín Bérchez from whom we have already presented his works on the Granada Cathedral and Museo del Prado.
Joaquín Bérchez presents a renewed vision of the Malaga cathedral. The taking of the images from high points, oblivious to the common visitor of the cathedral, lifts us to the shoulders of giants, walking through the majestic main chapel, or being able to admire the vaults that, as the curator, Carmen González-Román, comments, seem to be " lit by the lights of the early hours of the morning. "
The attentive vision of Bérchez, allows us to rediscover and visit capitals and astragalus, triangular pediments and vaults, confusing granite and marble bubbles, as Jorge Luis Borges would say, "thus it is possible for us to ascend from the blind and black region of interwoven labyrinths, to the resplendent city." His photographs allow us to discover unknown forms or pay attention to the supporting structure of this classic architecture of our first Renaissance.
We are surprised at its marine scenarios, the multiple architectural intricacies of the exterior factory, full of legendary columns, fragile rhinestones, folds and architectural requirements. And we wake up from our immediate present an emotional turbulence couple to that expressed by the baroque lyric or the verses of our contemporary poets. A sharp (im) pertinent look that invites us to notice the unforeseen, including that inexhaustible fascination for the unfinished that is transfigured into dream ruins.
Carmen González-Román, curator.
This exhibition will be open until the end of February, and it will certainly not disappoint the visitor.
