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Domingo de Andrade

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Domingo de Andrade
Clock Tower and Royal Door
Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Born
Domingo Antonio de Andrade

1639
Died1712
NationalityGalician
Known forArchitecture
MovementBaroque

Domingo Antonio de Andrade (1639 in Cee – 1712 in Santiago de Compostela) was a Galician baroque architect, a leading figure in the emergence of Galician Baroque architecture.[1]

Works

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In the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela where, in 1671, he was designated as “Master builder” (architect):[1]

  • Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Clock tower, called Berenguela (1676-1680).
  • Royal Door to Quintana square, initiated by Jose de la Peña de Toro.
  • Finished the Tower of the Bells, initiated by Peña de Toro.
  • Finished the baldachin designed by Jose de Vega y Verdugo, Count of Alba Real and canon of the cathedral chapter.
  • New sacristy, now capela do Pilar, finished by Fernando de Casas Novoa.

Other works in Santiago de Compostela:

Bibliography

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  • Toman Borngässer, Rolf (1998). The Baroque, Architecture, Sculpture, Painting. Konemman. ISBN 978-3895089176.

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