Images of Palacio del Marques de Dos Aguas or the National Ceramics Museum

Palacio del Marques de Dos Aguas or the National Ceramics Museum--page 1 (of two pages)

front facade designed by Hipólito Rovira and sculpted by Ignacio Vergara
dates from 16th century; extensively remodeled in 18th century

Main entrance facade

The elaborate carved entrance portal

The figure to the right of the entrance
This baroque design depicts two muscular allegorical figures representing Valencia's two main rivers, the Turia and Júcar. Note the flowing urn, the standard classical accoutrement of a river god, as well as sea creature and foliage. The artist has played on the name of the owner, the Marques de Dos Aguas, in this grandiose entrance.

The figure to the left of the entrance
In their contortions and anatomy, the nudes here obviously owe to Michelangelo's ignudi and sculptured male figures.

The cartouche and carving above the door

Sculptural representation of the Virgin of the Rosary
Although this subject was popular in Baroque painting, more typically Saint Dominic would be represented as well as a profusion of roses.

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Main entrance facade


		The elaborate carved entrance portal

	The figure to the right of the entrance This baroque design depicts two muscular allegorical figures representing Valencia's two main rivers, the Turia and Júcar. Note the flowing urn, the standard classical accoutrement of a river god, as well as sea creature and foliage. The artist has played on the name of the owner, the Marques de Dos Aguas, in this grandiose entrance.

The figure to the left of the entrance In their contortions and anatomy, the nudes here obviously owe to Michelangelo's ignudi and sculptured male figures.



		The cartouche and carving above the door



Sculptural representation of the Virgin of the Rosary Although this subject was popular in Baroque painting, more typically Saint Dominic would be represented as well as a profusion of roses.