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.[1]

Domingo de Andrade
Clock Tower and Royal Door
Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Born
Domingo Antonio de Andrade

1639
Died1712
NationalityGalician
Known forArchitecture
MovementBaroque

Works

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In the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela where, in 1671, he was designated as “Master builder” (architect):[1]

  • 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:

Bibliography

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  • Toman Borngässer, Rolf (1998). The Baroque, Architecture, Sculpture, Painting. Konemman. ISBN 978-3895089176.

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