close-up of a gilded altar in the Basilica of Begoña, located at the coordinates 43

close-up of a gilded altar in the Basilica of Begoña, located at the coordinates 43.257, -2.924 in Bilbao, Spain. The altar, carved with intricate floral and geometric patterns, is made of wood covered in gold leaf. It features two niches, the upper one containing a statue of a robed figure holding a book, and the lower one containing a statue of a robed figure holding a globe and a child. The altar is set against a wall of rough-hewn stone, and the room is dimly lit, with the light highlighting the gold of the altar. There are no people present in the image. The lower niche contains a small statue of a robed figure with a dark face holding a globe and a child. The niche is partially obscured by the shadow of the upper niche. The room appears to be a chapel or other sacred space, with the presence of a stained glass window in the upper left corner of the image. The wall behind the altar is made of rough-hewn stone, and the floor is covered in a dark, rough material, likely stone. The image is captured from a low angle, and the camera is positioned in a way to capture the full height of the altar.