Cape of the Apostle Saint James

Cape of the Apostle Saint James

Cape of the Apostle Saint James Description Salamanca, Juan de Figueroa, 1704. Silver, gilded silver and gemstones. In 1211, on the occasion of the solemn consecration of the Compostela Cathedral, Master Mateo completed his project in the cathedral with a seated image...
Mullion of the Portico of Glory

Mullion of the Portico of Glory

Parteluz do Pórtico da Gloria Description Master Mateo and his workshop. Ca. 1188. Granite and marble The mullion can be found in the central part of the Portico, holding the great tympanum where the Glory presided by Christ the redeemer of Man and triumphant over...
Saint James the Pilgrim from Geoffroy Coquatrix

Saint James the Pilgrim from Geoffroy Coquatrix

Saint James the Pilgrim from Geoffroy Coquatrix Description Paris, Royal Workshop, Ca. 1321. Gold, gold-plated silver and enamels As it appears in the scroll that the figure carries in his left hand, it is a pilgrimage offering of the Parisian Geoffroy Coquatrix, an...
Rosette of the façade

Rosette of the façade

Rosette of the façade Description Master Mateo and his workshop. Ca. 1200. Granite Lighting played a key role in the sacred scenery created by Master Mateo in the Cathedral of Compostela. This is the reason for the importance of the open bays on the outer façade of...
Sepulchre attributed to Raimundo de Borgoña

Sepulchre attributed to Raimundo de Borgoña

Sepulchre attributed to Raimundo de Borgoña Description The Count of Galicia, Raimundo de Borgoña, introduced this dynasty in the Galician-Leonese monarchy. He was the spouse of Queen Urraca, daughter of King Alfonso VI, and brother of Guido, Pope Callistus II...
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