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Angels, Columns of the Central Arch, Portico of Glory

Master Mateoca. 1188-1211

The Catedral de Santiago Foundation

The Catedral de Santiago Foundation
Santiago de Compostela, Spain

In this context, we observe the communication between scenes from the right and left arch and how characters interact and trespass the architectural border established to reach the Glory. The presence of angels helping the passage of the souls to salvation by crowning or displacing them to the central arch evidence this communication.

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  • Title: Angels, Columns of the Central Arch, Portico of Glory
  • Creator: Master Mateo
  • Date Created: ca. 1188-1211
  • Location: Santiago de Compostela, Spain
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Medium: Granite
The Catedral de Santiago Foundation

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