Convent of St. Stephen, Salamanca
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The Convent of St. Stephen is a historical religious complex in Salamanca
, Spain
. The building was begun in 1525 by order of brother Juan Alvarez de Toledo
, bishop of Cordoba, under design by Juan de Álava, and was finished in 1618.
It is composed by a monumental church and several convent rooms, including the sacristy, the capitol hall, the three cloisters and the library.
The main portal of the church was built around 1660, with a row of arches decorated internally. The tympanum
shows a sculpture of the "Martyrdom of St. Stephen", by Juan Antonio Ceroni. Over it is another frieze, depicting a Calvary crowned by the Eternal Father, in Italian style.
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
, Spain
Spain
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. The building was begun in 1525 by order of brother Juan Alvarez de Toledo
Juan Álvarez de Toledo
Juan Álvarez de Toledo was a Spanish Dominican and Cardinal, from 1538. Considered papabile in the papal conclave , he was initially running second in votes to Reginald Pole...
, bishop of Cordoba, under design by Juan de Álava, and was finished in 1618.
It is composed by a monumental church and several convent rooms, including the sacristy, the capitol hall, the three cloisters and the library.
The main portal of the church was built around 1660, with a row of arches decorated internally. The tympanum
Tympanum (architecture)
In architecture, a tympanum is the semi-circular or triangular decorative wall surface over an entrance, bounded by a lintel and arch. It often contains sculpture or other imagery or ornaments. Most architectural styles include this element....
shows a sculpture of the "Martyrdom of St. Stephen", by Juan Antonio Ceroni. Over it is another frieze, depicting a Calvary crowned by the Eternal Father, in Italian style.