Documentación histórico arquitectónica del Monasterio de Concepcionistas de Loja /

Abstract

The Monastery of Loja Concepcionistas is an architectural landmark of the city and forms an important part of our Cultural Heritage built and for decades in the process of disappearing. Its historical, architectural and artistic value represents an epoch, which, although it is distant, constitutes a reliable testimony of our origins. Hence the importance of carrying out this project in order to gather as much information as possible, allowing us to know the Monastery at its origin and to determine clearly what are the changes caused by the force of nature and by the man's hand that has suffered Throughout its history, being this one source of learning and knowledge of the future generations. We know that our city has suffered some earthquakes that have affected important houses and buildings of the colonial era and this has meant a series of interventions that have altered its original layout and physiognomy. This being the case of the Conceptionists' Monastery, to which is added the need to satisfy the demands of the present time. This is why, through this project, we will present the history of the building, the current state and the architectural changes it has undergone over time.