Berenguer de Montagut
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Berenguer de Montagut was a Catalan
architect, master builder
on Santa Maria del Mar
.
Little is known about Berenguer de Montagut's life. He is currently linked with three religious buildings in Catalonia
and the Balearic Islands
, for which it seems clear he was the designer and master builder during parts of their respective constructions: Santa Maria de l'Aurora in Manresa
(the Manresa Cathedral), Santa Maria del Mar
in Barcelona
and the Cathedral of Majorca
. On occasions he has also been linked with the church of Santa Maria del Pi
in Barcelona.
Berenguer served as lieutenant to the governors of Majorca during the 1390s, including twice under Ramon d'Abella
.
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
architect, master builder
Master Builder
Master Builder can refer to:* Master builder, also "master mason", a central figure leading construction projects in pre-modern times .* The Master Builder, a play by Henrik Ibsen....
on Santa Maria del Mar
Santa Maria del Mar (Barcelona)
This article is about the church in Barcelona. For other uses, see Santa María del Mar .Santa Maria del Mar is an imposing church in the Ribera district of Barcelona, Spain, built between 1329 and 1383 at the height of Catalonia's maritime and mercantile preeminence...
.
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
and the Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago of Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.The four largest islands are: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain with Palma as the capital...
, for which it seems clear he was the designer and master builder during parts of their respective constructions: Santa Maria de l'Aurora in Manresa
Manresa
Manresa is the capital of the Comarca of Bages, located in the geographic centre of Catalonia, Spain, and crossed by the river Cardener. It is an industrial area with textile, metallurgical, and glass industries. The houses of Manresa are arranged around the basilica of Santa María de la Seo....
(the Manresa Cathedral), Santa Maria del Mar
Santa Maria del Mar (Barcelona)
This article is about the church in Barcelona. For other uses, see Santa María del Mar .Santa Maria del Mar is an imposing church in the Ribera district of Barcelona, Spain, built between 1329 and 1383 at the height of Catalonia's maritime and mercantile preeminence...
in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
and the Cathedral of Majorca
La Seu
The Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma, more commonly referred to as La Seu, is a Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral located in Palma, Majorca, Spain, built on the site of a pre-existing Arab mosque. It is 121 metres long, 55 metres wide and its nave is 44 metres tall...
. On occasions he has also been linked with the church of Santa Maria del Pi
Santa María del Pí, Barcelona
Santa Maria del Pi is a 14th century Gothic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the Plaça del Pi, in the Barri Gòtic district of the city.- History :...
in Barcelona.
Berenguer served as lieutenant to the governors of Majorca during the 1390s, including twice under Ramon d'Abella
Ramon d'Abella
Ramon d'Abella was a Catalan military leader and royal councillor under John I and Martin of the Crown of Aragon.During the guerra dels armanyaguesos in 1389, Ramon led a regiment of cavalry in the area around Torroella de Montgrí and Palafrugell...
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