Arnao de Flandes
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Arnao de Flandes or Arnao de Flandes the Elder was a master glassmaker born in Flanders
at an unknown date in the second half of the 15th century. He is believed to have moved to Spain
between 1480 and 1490 and set up a workshop in Burgos
, producing work for Avila Cathedral (1497), Palencia Cathedral
(1503) and Burgos Cathedral
(1511-1515).
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
at an unknown date in the second half of the 15th century. He is believed to have moved to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
between 1480 and 1490 and set up a workshop in Burgos
Burgos
Burgos is a city of northern Spain, historic capital of Castile. It is situated at the edge of the central plateau, with about 178,966 inhabitants in the city proper and another 20,000 in its suburbs. It is the capital of the province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and León...
, producing work for Avila Cathedral (1497), Palencia Cathedral
Palencia Cathedral
Palencia Cathedral is situated in Palencia, Spain. It is dedicated to Saint Antoninus of Pamiers ....
(1503) and Burgos Cathedral
Burgos Cathedral
The Burgos Cathedral is a Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral in Burgos, Spain. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is famous for its vast size and unique architecture. Its construction began in 1221, and was in use nine years later, although work continued on and off for two hundred years...
(1511-1515).
Family
His two sons were also glassmakers:- Arnao de Flandes the Younger, is sometimes confused with his father and worked on Seville CathedralSeville CathedralThe Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See , better known as Seville Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Seville . It is the largest Gothic cathedral and the third-largest church in the world....
between 1534 and 1557; the - Arnao de VergaraArnao de VergaraArnao de Vergara was a 16th century Spanish master glassmaker. Between 1525 and 1536 he produced several windows for Seville Cathedral, many of which survive, before later moving to Granada....
, produced windows for Seville Cathedral (1525-1538), Astorga CathedralAstorga CathedralThe Cathedral of Astorga is a Roman Catholic church in Astorga, Spain. It was declared a national monument in 1931....
(1525-1528) and the Monastery of Saint JeromeMonastery of Saint Jerome (Granada)The Monastery of St. Jerome is a Roman Catholic church and Hieronymite monastery in Granada, Spain. Architecturally, it is in the Renaissance style...
(1544-1550).