Catedral Vieja de Santa María - Salamanca, Spain
N 40° 57.612 W 005° 39.997
30T E 275587 N 4537763
It was founded by Bishop Jerome of Périgord, in the 12th century and completed in Romanesque/Gothic style in the 14th century. It is dedicated to Santa Maria de la Sede (Saint Mary of the See).
Waymark Code: WMZ7BM
Location: Castilla y León, Spain
Date Posted: 09/23/2018
Views: 5
The apse houses a large cycle of 53 tableaux, 12 of which by the 15th-century Italian artist Dello Delli, depicting the life of Jesus and the Virgin Mary. A fresco of the Final Judgement is over them.
The Catedral Vieja de Salamanca is one of the most beautiful Romanesque monuments in Europe, topped off by its world-famed dome, also known as the Torre del Gallo. It is the perfect Romanesque cathedral that a monumental city like Salamanca required.
Web site proof of Romanesque or Pre-Romanesque features: [Web Link]
Date of origin: 14th century
Type of building (structure): Church
Architect(s) if known: Not listed
Address: Not listed
Romanesque or Pre-Romanesque: Not listed
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