Nuestra Señora de las Fuentes facts for kids
Nuestra Señora de las Fuentes is a special kind of religious building called a Carthusian monastery. It's located in Sariñena, a town in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain.
This monastery was built in a fancy style called Baroque. What makes it really stand out are the many beautiful religious paintings covering its inside walls. It was started in 1507 by a noble family, the counts of Sástago.
Amazing Art Inside
From 1770 to 1780, an artist named Manuel Bayeu decorated the inside walls. He painted a huge number of pictures, about 250 in total!
These paintings are called frescoes, and they use bright, vivid colors. They show stories from the Gospels (parts of the Bible), scenes from the lives of saints and apostles, and other religious topics.
See also
In Spanish: Cartuja de Nuestra Señora de las Fuentes para niños
- Catholic Church in Spain
