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THE CAPITALS OF THE CLOISTER OF SANTA MARÍA LA REAL DE NIEVA
South Gallery

Capital 35. Coat of Arms of Henry III.
Heraldic. Coat of arms of Enrique III, with the emblems of Castilla y León, held by two angels with one knee on the ground. The shield is carried by angels because the king was dead.

Capital 39. Face A. Catalina de Lancaster.
Heraldic.

Capital 64. Face B. The original sin.
Biblical scene. The serpent is shown that, curled up in the tree, convinces Eve to eat the forbidden fruit. The lost figure could correspond to Adam. The representation of the disobedience of Adam and Eve symbolizes the duty of obedience that religious have with their superiors.

Capital 35. Coat of Arms of Henry III.
Heraldic. Coat of arms of Enrique III, with the emblems of Castilla y León, held by two angels with one knee on the ground. The shield is carried by angels because the king was dead.
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