Greetings,
In this post, I will be starting a new series of photos from the beautiful city of Salamanca, Spain. I will be featuring my photos from the beautiful
Catedral de Salamanca (Cathedral of Salamanca) in this new series. What makes this cathedral unique is it`s combination of two cathedrals: the Old/Viejo and New/Nuevo. The cathedral is described this way by a website from Spain:
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There are two cathedrals in Salamanca: the old cathedral and the new one. In the beginning of the 15th century it was decided that Salamanca needed a bigger and more splendorous cathedral and it was built at the behest of King Ferdinand the Catholic. This new cathedral begun in 1513 and finished in 1733, and was built next to the old one, just over the left nave who was destroyed, and was designed by the architects Anton de Egas and Alonso Rodriges. But due to the long period of time it took to finish the cathedral, there was added other architectural styles to the original Gothic plans such as Renaissance and Baroque elements. The cathedral is notable for its ornate Plateresque facade and sumptuous wood carving. Work on a late Gothic-Style design commenced in 1513 under the supervision of Juan Gil de Hontañón, the son of Juan continued the work, introducing Renaissance touches, such as the decorative addition of medallions. Towards the end of the XVIth century, Juan de Ribero took charge of the project, envisaging a plan with two towers that eventually came to nothing. The Lisbon earthquake (1755) caused serious damage to the tower. The main façade, facing Calle Cardenal Plá y Deniel, is an example of Flamboyant Gothic and contains an exuberant amalgam of decoration. You can try to spot an astronaut, the brainchild of the new stonemasons responsible for restoring the jambs whose stone had deteriorated. Inside, the main chapel, choir stalls and the wall enclosing the choir are all by Churriguera. Then there is the Golden Chapel and the Retable of Christ of the Battles, containing the Romanesque carving that accompanied El Cid is his exile." (
Regarding the New Cathedral)
Regarding the Old Cathedral, "
The construction of the old cathedral began in 1140 and took more than a century to conclude, hence explain the presence of typically Romanesque elements alongside Gothic features. The original cruciform ground plan had a nave and two aisles with their corresponding apses but when the New Cathedral was constructed, the entire left side was razed. Rising above the transept crossing is the popular scallop-tiled Cock Tower (Torre del Gallo), one of the city's classic landmarks. It consists of a ribbed umbrella lantern of Byzantine influence. The altarpiece in the central absidal chapel is an ensemble of 53 panels painted by Nicholas of Florence in the XVth century, narrating the life of Jesus and Mary and the dramatic Last Judgment fresco, with Jesus directing condemned souls into the jaws of hell. Centre stage of this outstanding gallery of colour is the city's patron saint, the Virgin of the Vega. It is through the New Cathedral that one can enter the Old." (
The Old Cathedral)
Enjoy the photos below.
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