Galician baroque architect
Domingo Antonio de Andrade (1639 in Cee – 1712 in Santiago de Compostela) was a Galician baroque architect, a leading figure in the emergence of Galician Baroque architecture.
Works
In the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela where, in 1671, he was designated as “Master builder” (architect):
- Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Clock tower, called Berenguela (1676-1680).
- Royal Door to Quintana square, initiated by Jose de la Peña de Toro.
- Finished the Tower of the Bells, initiated by Peña de Toro.
- Finished the baldachin designed by Jose de Vega y Verdugo, Count of Alba Real and canon of the cathedral chapter.
- New sacristy, now capela do Pilar, finished by Fernando de Casas Novoa.
Other works in Santiago de Compostela:
- Convent of Saint Dominic of Bonaval: The triple helical staircase, the tower and finished the cloister.
- Several historic houses: “Casa das Pomas” (initiated by Diego de Romay), "Casa da Parra [pt]" in Quintana Square, or the "Casa da Conga [gl]."
- Retables for the Convent of Saint Dominic of Bonaval and for the Convent of Saint Clare.
Bibliography
- Toman Borngässer, Rolf (1998). The Baroque, Architecture, Sculpture, Painting. Konemman. ISBN 978-3895089176.
References
External links
- Andrade y la catedral de Santiago, por Mª Dolores Vila (in Spanish).
