The Portico of Glory

The Portico of Glory

The Portico of Glory Description Obra mestra da historia da arte universal, actualmente móstrase mutilado polas reformas realizadas na súa fachada. O Mestre Mateo desenvolve, no Pórtico, un programa de contido apocalíptico e salvífico incorporando unha nova linguaxe...
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...
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...
Central arch of the façade

Central arch of the façade

Central arch of the façade Description Master Mateo and his workshop. Ca. 1200. GraniteAmong the architectural elements recovered, at different times, from the outer façade of the Portico of Glory, it can be found a series of fragments that could correspond to the...
Reconstruction of the Stone Choir

Reconstruction of the Stone Choir

Reconstruction of the Stone Choir Description After its demolition in the early years of the 17th century, some pieces of the choir were reused in other parts of the cathedral and many others were used as simple construction material in various projects that were...
Figure of John the Apostle?

Figure of John the Apostle?

Figure of John the Apostle? Description Master Mateo and his workshop. Ca. 1200. Granite In the first section of the south façade of Master Mateo’s choir, the sequence of characters of the pillar on the right side of the central part of the Portico of Glory formed by...