Convent of Las Dueñas (Salamanca)
The Convent of Las Dueñas is an imposing Gothic architectural complex of the Dominican female order. Its founding dates back to 1419 and spanned several centuries, during which time the temple and the cloister were added.
Although it is a Gothic construction, the convent presents many elements that can be identified as a mixture of styles, such as Renaissance, Baroque and Mudejar. This is because of its long construction, during which certain styles were merged.
The church, which is the work of the famous Dominican architect Fray Martín de Santiago, has a single nave in a clear Gothic style, covered by a series of ribbed vaults and an apse with a Baroque-style altarpiece.
The façade cover is plateresque and stands out due to the sobriety of its design. The façade has a pilaster supported on corbels displaying a semicircular arch. A second body contains the image of the Virgin in a niche escorted by a colonnade, along with a representation of Saint Dominic of Guzman.
Without a doubt, the greatest attraction of this magnificent convent is its spectacular cloister, built in 1533. It has an irregular pentagonal floor plan designed to adapt to the old rooms and is full of beautiful decorations and artistic works. The cloister has two floors, the work of Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón. The first has carved arches on medallions and columns. The second has footings and columns with capitals in which grotesques and monsters by unknown artists can be seen.
Although it is a Gothic construction, the convent presents many elements that can be identified as a mixture of styles, such as Renaissance, Baroque and Mudejar. This is because of its long construction, during which certain styles were merged.
The church, which is the work of the famous Dominican architect Fray Martín de Santiago, has a single nave in a clear Gothic style, covered by a series of ribbed vaults and an apse with a Baroque-style altarpiece.
The façade cover is plateresque and stands out due to the sobriety of its design. The façade has a pilaster supported on corbels displaying a semicircular arch. A second body contains the image of the Virgin in a niche escorted by a colonnade, along with a representation of Saint Dominic of Guzman.
Without a doubt, the greatest attraction of this magnificent convent is its spectacular cloister, built in 1533. It has an irregular pentagonal floor plan designed to adapt to the old rooms and is full of beautiful decorations and artistic works. The cloister has two floors, the work of Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón. The first has carved arches on medallions and columns. The second has footings and columns with capitals in which grotesques and monsters by unknown artists can be seen.
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