The Sculpture of the Pórtico de la Gloria, Santiago de Compostela

Title: The Sculpture of the Pórtico de la Gloria, Santiago de Compostela
Rights: UNESCO. Creative Commons 3.0.
Creator: Maestro Mateo (c. 12th century)
Date: 1188-1211 C.E.
Description: The tall arched relief sculpture is the western entrance of the Cathedral of Santiago. On the facade and arch, there are jamb sculptures of St. James and New Testament, sculpted by Maestro Mateo in the 12th century and completed in the 13th century. In the Romanesque style, depicting the New Testament Apostles across from the Old Testament characters. With angels floating around the scenes, the figures fill the high wall with densely packed images.
Format: Sculpture. Limestone. Dimensions not specified.
Publisher: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Contributor: Elizabeth Washburn
Identifier: UNESCO. 1998. 97.21 ha.
Subject: Cathedral; Santiago de Compostela; arch; sculpture; relief; Master Mateo
Source: Jpg file. UNESCO. 11/07/2021; https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/347

Item sets: Elizabeth W. Collection; Doers of the Word: The Pilgrims of the Way of St. James

Site pages: The History and Cultural Significance of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela