• Source: Domingo de Andrade

      • 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.


      Works


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

      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:

      Convent of Saint Dominic of Bonaval: The triple helical staircase, the tower and finished the cloister.
      Several historic houses: “Casa das Pomas” (initiated by Diego de Romay), "Casa da Parra" in Quintana Square, or the "Casa da Conga."
      Retables for the Convent of Saint Dominic of Bonaval and for the Convent of Saint Clare.


      Bibliography


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


      References




      External links


      Andrade y la catedral de Santiago, por Mª Dolores Vila (in Spanish).

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