Rose Windows
Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma
Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma
Palma de Mallorca
Islas Baleares, Spain
N39° 34.082 E2° 38.891
N39° 34.082 E2° 38.891
The Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma is called the Cathedral of Light. Restoration of the cathedral began in 1851. In 1901, architect Antoni Gaudí took over the restoration project. Much of his Art Nouveau work can be seen inside the cathedral. Gaudí superimposing three glass sections of the primary colors, yellow, blue and red, over the stained glass windows enrich the vibrancy of the color of the light passing through the windows. His intention was to test the technique before implementing in the Sagrada Familia. He also restored the rose windows and stained-glass windows that had been walled over.
The rose window on the east side of the cathedral is one of the world's largest. It's 12 meters (40 feet) across and constructed with 1,236 pieces of stained glass.
Flanking the west rose window are two smaller identical rose windows , in front of the left and right aisles.
The rose window on the west side is above the main entrance to the cathedral.
The rose window on the west side as seen from the outside of the cathedral.
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