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The disappeared façade at the end of the Camino

Master Mateoca. 1188-1211

The Catedral de Santiago Foundation

The Catedral de Santiago Foundation
Santiago de Compostela, Spain

The ensemble of the Portico of Glory was completed with a façade that opened to the outside. However, after the decision of the Cabildo, it was decided to place doors and close the cathedral. This first modification occurred between 1520-1521 affected the lower part of the cover. In it, a series of statues-columns were removed and, therefore, it was blurred from this perspective, part of the narrative that contributed to the discourse of the Portico

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  • Title: The disappeared façade at the end of the Camino
  • Creator: Master Mateo
  • Date Created: ca. 1188-1211
  • Location: Santiago de Compostela, Spain
  • Type: Rose window
  • Medium: Granite
The Catedral de Santiago Foundation

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