Christ of the Light Art Print, TOLEDO

Art print from the Spain Series. Mosque of Cristo de la Luz in Toledo

Of the ten mosques that once stood in the city, this is the best preserved. In Muslim times, it was a small oratory connected to a city gate (Bab al-Mardum) for the use of those newly arrived in Toledo or for preparing to leave. It was built in 999, during the height of the Caliphate of Córdoba, as indicated by the inscription on its entrance façade. Several elements, primarily an apse, were added in the 12th century, after the Christian conquest of the city, when Alfonso VI ceded the building to the Knights of the Order of Saint John, who established a hermitage there dedicated to the Holy Cross. This addition is considered the oldest known example of Mudéjar art.

Printed sheet on 320 gsm paper. High-quality embossing. Measures 23 x 23 cm.