Town Hall Avila
by Joan Carroll
Title
Town Hall Avila
Artist
Joan Carroll
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Photograph - Digital Art
Description
The Plaza del Mercado Chico in Avila spain, seemed like an ideal place for cafes. However, whether it was the rainy weather or the off season for tourism, it was always a quiet square when I walked through. This is only 8 pm and it's practically deserted. The square is anchored on one end by the Town Hall of Avila. As the main building in Plaza del Mercado Chico, the Town Hall's past is part of this public area. The plaza started to take shape with the repopulation of Avila at the end of the 11th century. The town hall building dates back to the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, when, concerned that the Council had nowhere to hold its meetings, they ordered the construction of a town hall building. The plaza and town hall building fell into ruin in the mid-18th century and the Council was forced to launch a project to improve their appearance. The current town hall building was built between 1839 and 1845; it was altered and extended between 1862 and 1868. It has a Spanish Isabelline style and the front is made of granite ashlar work with a geometrical composition. It is separated into three horizontal bodies: an ashlar-work colonnade with a quadrangular base supporting semi-circular arches; a middle body separated into three vertical sections, each of which has a door that opens on to a balcony; and an upper body finished off with twin towers on the sides.
FEATURED PHOTO, Night in Art group, 3/21/16
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February 22nd, 2016
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