Convento de San Esteban (Convent of St. Stephen), Salamanca
The Convento de San Esteban (Convent of Saint Stephen) is a Dominican monastery situated in the Spanish city of Salamanca.
The Dominicans settled in Salamanca in about 1255, but their original monastery was demolished to construct the parish church of Saint Stephen in 1524, at the initiative of Cardinal Juan 脕lvarez de Toledo. Construction took until 1610, and involved Martin de Santiago, Rodrigo Gil de Honta帽贸n, Juan Ribero Rada and Pedro Guti茅rrez. However, the layout and design are by Juan de 脕lava, who began the work in 1524, as evidenced by a plan in his possession.
Rodrigo Gil de Honta帽贸n was involved with the transepts and the dome. Although the church is considered to be an excellent example of the Plateresque style, the long period of construction explains the mixture of styles ranging from Gothic to the late Baroque, the latter not so noticeable in the architecture but very apparent in the reredos of the main altar by Jos茅 de Churriguera. According to tradition, Christopher Columbus stayed in this monastery (actually in the earlier building it replaced) when he came to Salamanca to defend his idea of reaching the Indies by sailing west, against the geographers of the University.
During the Counter Reformation it was an important center for the Dominicans who founded the School of Salamanca, headed by Francisco de Vitoria.
The Dominicans settled in Salamanca in about 1255, but their original monastery was demolished to construct the parish church of Saint Stephen in 1524, at the initiative of Cardinal Juan 脕lvarez de Toledo. Construction took until 1610, and involved Martin de Santiago, Rodrigo Gil de Honta帽贸n, Juan Ribero Rada and Pedro Guti茅rrez. However, the layout and design are by Juan de 脕lava, who began the work in 1524, as evidenced by a plan in his possession.
Rodrigo Gil de Honta帽贸n was involved with the transepts and the dome. Although the church is considered to be an excellent example of the Plateresque style, the long period of construction explains the mixture of styles ranging from Gothic to the late Baroque, the latter not so noticeable in the architecture but very apparent in the reredos of the main altar by Jos茅 de Churriguera. According to tradition, Christopher Columbus stayed in this monastery (actually in the earlier building it replaced) when he came to Salamanca to defend his idea of reaching the Indies by sailing west, against the geographers of the University.
During the Counter Reformation it was an important center for the Dominicans who founded the School of Salamanca, headed by Francisco de Vitoria.
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Sight Name: Convento de San Esteban (Convent of St. Stephen)
Sight Location: Salamanca, Spain (See walking tours in Salamanca)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Salamanca, Spain (See walking tours in Salamanca)
Sight Type: Religious
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