Convent of the Augustinians (Salamanca)
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The cloistered Convent of Las Agustinas was founded in 1636 by the Count of Monterrey, Don Manuel de Zúñiga, to house his daughter and the prioress, Doña Inés Francisca de la Visitación. Construction lasted until 1687.
Its design is a classic Latin cross, with a single nave with chapels on its sides and five altarpieces. The church also has a pulpit, tombs and beautiful entrance doors—works designed by Cosimo Fanzago in a clearly Italian style.
The convent has outstanding details, such as the imposing 33-meter three-section portico on its façade, the imposing main altarpiece made of marble, and a painting by José de Ribera, "The Immaculate Conception," which is a representative work of Spanish Gold of the 20th century.
In addition to Rivera's work, the convent has a large number of artistic works of incalculable value, including paintings by Cavedone, Guido Reni, Giovanni Lanfranco, Massimo Stanzione, Francesco Bassano and Peter Paul Rubens, as well as splendid sculptures by Giuliano Finelli.
It should be noted that the convent has undergone renovations and restorations that have changed its original design. The most important of these was the complete reconstruction of its dome in 1675 after it collapsed in 1657. For this, a design by Fray Lorenzo de San Nicolás was used.
Due to its splendour and immense artistic, historical and heritage value, the Convent of Las Agustinas was declared a National Monument and Asset of Historical-Artistic Interest in 1935.
Its design is a classic Latin cross, with a single nave with chapels on its sides and five altarpieces. The church also has a pulpit, tombs and beautiful entrance doors—works designed by Cosimo Fanzago in a clearly Italian style.
The convent has outstanding details, such as the imposing 33-meter three-section portico on its façade, the imposing main altarpiece made of marble, and a painting by José de Ribera, "The Immaculate Conception," which is a representative work of Spanish Gold of the 20th century.
In addition to Rivera's work, the convent has a large number of artistic works of incalculable value, including paintings by Cavedone, Guido Reni, Giovanni Lanfranco, Massimo Stanzione, Francesco Bassano and Peter Paul Rubens, as well as splendid sculptures by Giuliano Finelli.
It should be noted that the convent has undergone renovations and restorations that have changed its original design. The most important of these was the complete reconstruction of its dome in 1675 after it collapsed in 1657. For this, a design by Fray Lorenzo de San Nicolás was used.
Due to its splendour and immense artistic, historical and heritage value, the Convent of Las Agustinas was declared a National Monument and Asset of Historical-Artistic Interest in 1935.
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