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Christ of the Expiration. Attributed to Diego de Aranda (16th century). Picture by Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Confraternities at the church of San Gil in Granada

Confraternities at the church of San Gil in Granada

Aug. 3, 2022
Chapel of the Asunción de Nuestra Señora
The training of Indian singers and minstrels in the Franciscan convents of Nueva España (1569)

The report of the Franciscan Province of the Santo Evangelio drawn up in 1569 and …

July 31, 2022
<em>Orphenica lyra</em>. Miguel de Fuenllana [E-Mba PA-2]
Works by Francisco Guerrero in Orphenica lyra by Miguel de Fuenllana (1554)

Works by Francisco Guerrero in Orphenica lyra by Miguel de Fuenllana (1554).

July 29, 2022
Our Lady of Succour (detail)
Confraternities at the church of Santa Escolástica in Granada

Confraternities at the church of Santa Escolástica in Granada.

July 26, 2022

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Organs for the Dominican convents of Chile built in Guadalajara by Claudio Girón (1590)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
07-02-2022

In 1590, Fray Cristóbal Núñez commissioned the organ builder Claudio Girón to build six small organs (realejos), which must have been destined for the Dominican convents founded in the province …

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Organs for the Dominican convents of Chile built in Guadalajara by Claudio Girón (1590)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
07-02-2022

In 1590, Fray Cristóbal Núñez commissioned the organ builder Claudio Girón to build six small organs (realejos), which must have been destined for the Dominican convents founded in the province …

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Cathedral minstrels in the neighbourhood of San Lorenzo (1578)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
01-02-2022

A document in the Archivo General de Indias indirectly provides us with information on two of the minstrels of the cathedral who lived in the neighbourhood of San Lorenzo, Juan …

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Processions at Holy Week in Granada (1631)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
30-01-2022

In 1631, Juan Palacios, provost of the Diocese, reduced the number of brotherhoods that could make their penitential procession in Granada during Holy Week that year from nine to three.

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