The fourth foundation by Santa Teresa de Jesus: the convent of Santa Teresa

The fourth foundation by Santa Teresa de Jesus: the convent of Santa Teresa

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Built by a saint, home to original works by her, and a place where the Carmelite nuns live in seclusion: the convent of Santa Teresa in Valladolid tells the tale of the fourth foundation by Santa Teresa de Jesus.

The convent of Santa Teresa, commonly known as the convent of Santa Teresa, is a convent of cloistered Carmelite nuns in Valladolid. It is the fourth foundation conventual carried out by Santa Teresa de Jesus. The main dependencies are the church with a single nave and two cloisters. The rest of the dependencies and the gardens are surrounded by a fence.

The convent houses original works by Santa Teresa and the cell she used during her visits. Among the artworks owned by the convent are a small-sized Christ at the column by Gregorio Fernández, a crucified by Juan de Juni, and a painting by Luis de Morales.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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