Altarpiece, Cuenca Cathedral, Cuenca, Spain

Detail of the altarpiece in the Capilla de los Caballeros or Knights' Chapel, in Cuenca Cathedral or the Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace and Saint Julian, built 1182-1270 in Gothic style, Cuenca, Spain. The altarpiece features a polychrome statue of the Virgin and Child in a niche, with statues of saints either side and a relief of the body of Christ below. The historic walled town of Cuenca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Detail of the altarpiece in the Capilla de los Caballeros or Knights' Chapel, in Cuenca Cathedral or the Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace and Saint Julian, built 1182-1270 in Gothic style, Cuenca, Spain. The altarpiece features a polychrome statue of the Virgin and Child in a niche, with statues of saints either side and a relief of the body of Christ below. The historic walled town of Cuenca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen