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Main Altar, Church of San Francisco
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Main Altar, Church of San Francisco

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This monumental gilded 18th-c. altar is a triumph of Andean baroque. Layered with saints, niches, columns, and divine figures, it reflects a theology of glory through visual excess. The radiance of gold evokes heavenly light, guiding the faithful toward the mystery of the Eucharist enshrined at its center.
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