Pórtico da Gloria
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Pórtico da Gloria is a renowned Romanesque sculpted portal celebrated for its intricate biblical iconography and masterful stone carvings at the entrance of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in Spain.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pórtico da Gloria canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Romanesque portal
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architectural sculpture ensemble ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Romanesque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1188 ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | restored ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| creator | Master Mateo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Christ in Majesty
NERFINISHED
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Old Testament prophets ⓘ Saint James the Greater NERFINISHED ⓘ Tetramorph NERFINISHED ⓘ angels with instruments ⓘ biblical scenes ⓘ heavenly court ⓘ musician angels ⓘ the Apostles NERFINISHED ⓘ the Four Evangelists NERFINISHED ⓘ the Last Judgment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | cathedral main entrance ⓘ |
| genre |
Romanesque sculpture
ⓘ
religious art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
archivolts
ⓘ
central supporting column (mullion) with figure of Saint James ⓘ central tympanum ⓘ column statues ⓘ jamb figures ⓘ left tympanum ⓘ right tympanum ⓘ |
| hasRestoration | 21st-century conservation campaign ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | late 12th century ⓘ |
| influenced | later Spanish Gothic sculpture ⓘ |
| influencedBy | French Romanesque portals ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Galicia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Santiago de Compostela NERFINISHED ⓘ Santiago de Compostela Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ narthex of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex iconographic program
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expressive figures ⓘ intricate biblical iconography ⓘ masterful stone carving ⓘ |
| partOf | Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| significantPlace | Way of St. James NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.