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The counter façade, Portico of Glory

Master Mateoca. 1188-1211

The Catedral de Santiago Foundation

The Catedral de Santiago Foundation
Santiago de Compostela, Spain

The communicative nature of the sacred space of the Portico of Glory leads us to observe the counter facade, located just in front of the apocalyptic scene. Because of the changes due to the reforms and demolitions of the baroque intervention, it is complex, and there are several hypotheses in this regard, the identification of the characters represented in the counter façade, which, in any case, we know that complement the discourse of the Portico of Glory.

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  • Title: The counter façade, Portico of Glory
  • Creator: Master Mateo
  • Date Created: ca. 1188-1211
  • Location: Santiago de Compostela, Spain
  • Type: Counter facade
  • Medium: Granite
The Catedral de Santiago Foundation

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