| Church of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary | |
|---|---|
Iglesia de los Sagrados Corazones de Jesús y María | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholicism |
| Location | |
| Location | Plaza Francia, Lima Garcilaso de la Vega 1131 |
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| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1606 |
TheChurch of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Spanish:Iglesia de los Sagrados Corazones de Jesús y María), also known as theIglesia de la Recoleta, is aCatholicchurch in thePlaza Francia in thehistoric centre of Lima,Peru. It was declaredCultural heritage of Peru in 2001.[1]
Therecoleta de la Magdalena is one of the oldest in Lima since it was built in 1606.[2] Its founder and promoter was Brother Juan de Lorenzana who managed to obtain the license from ViceroyGaspar de Zúñiga and ArchbishopTuribius of Mogrovejo. The dedication was adopted on June 23, 1606, with the name of SaintMary Magdalene.[3]
Several areas of the church collapsed in the earthquakes of1687 and1746 and it was rebuilt after afire in 1868.[4]
The irregular small square attached to the atrium of the church stands out, which is juxtaposed with a pre-existingInca path.[3] Not only the layout of the floor remains from thebaroque construction.[2] After aneoclassical reconstruction, the current façade is in theneo-Gothic style.[5]
The Gothic-Elizabethanfloor plan has a long and narrow rectangular shape. In this one, the sixchapels-niches on the side walls stand out. The front wall has been left octagonal due to the chamfered corners.[5]
The main chapel and thenave are separated by a dividing main arch.[5]
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