Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

Item

Title
Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Alternative Title
Cathedral of St. James, Santiago da Compostela
Creator
Bernard the Elder
Fernando de Casas (Spanish architect, baptized 1691, died 1749)
City
Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
Country
Spain
Date Created
1075-1122
consecrated 1128
Façade del Obradoiro built in 18th century
Century
11th century
Classification
Architecture and City Planning
Style/Period
Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque
Cultural Context
Spanish
Materials
Masonry
iron
glass
Subject
Churrigueresque style
architecture
tower
pilgrimage church
bell tower
Baroque Topographical - World Spain
Description
View of west front with 18th century Baroque façade addition by Fernando de Casas Novoa on the elevated Plaza do Obradoiro
Source
Javier Gomez
Photographer
Javier Gomez
Rights Holder
© Javier Gomez
Texas Tech University Libraries
Access Rights
Users must request permission from the copyright holder for all use in publications, including theses and dissertations.

Bernard the Elder and Fernando de Casas (Spanish architect, baptized 1691, died 1749), “Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela”, Arch Design Images, accessed November 15, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ttu.edu/s/archlib/item/37962