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Puerta de la Gloria
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Puerta de la Gloria
- Object:
Plaster cast
- Place of origin:
Santiago de Compostela, Spain (made)
- Date:
dated 1188 (made)
1866 (cast) - Artist/Maker:
The Master Matteo (after, sculptor)
Brucciani, Domenico, born 1815 - died 1880 (maker) - Materials and Techniques:
Plaster cast
- Museum number:
REPRO.1866-50
- Gallery location:
Sculpture, room 46a, case NWAL, shelf C
Physical description
Plaster cast of the portal, in stone, known as the Puerta de la Gloria, with representations of Christ in Majesty surrounded by the Evangelists, Angels bearing the Symbols of the Passion, the Apocalyptic Elders, St. James the Greater, the Apostles and the Prophets, from the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. By the Master Mateo (who is shown crouching on the reverse of the central column).
Place of Origin
Santiago de Compostela, Spain (made)
Date
dated 1188 (made)
1866 (cast)
Artist/maker
The Master Matteo (after, sculptor)
Brucciani, Domenico, born 1815 - died 1880 (maker)
Materials and Techniques
Plaster cast
Dimensions
Height: 10.57 m, Width: 17.85 m
Object history note
Commissioned by the Museum from Domenico Brucciani in 1866 at a cost of £2300
Descriptive line
Plaster cast of the portal, in stone, known as the Puerta de la Gloria, from the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, by the Master Mateo, 1188, cast by Domenico Brucciani 1866
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Trusted, Majorie. ed. The Making of Sculpture: the Materials and Techniques of European Sculpture. London: V&A Publications, 2007. p. 160. pl. 308.
Subjects depicted
Men; Jesus Christ; Angels; Lions; Saints; John (Saint John the Evangelist); Prophets; Eagles; The Apostles; James (Saint, the Greater); Bulls; Luke (Saint); Instruments of the Passion; Saint Peter; Mark (Saint); Mateo (The Master)
Categories
Sculpture; Architecture; Religion
Collection code
SCP
