Monastery of San Jerónimo, Granada

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The Monastery of San Jerónimo in Granada is a Renaissance-style religious complex renowned for its richly decorated church and cloister, and for being one of the masterpieces of Spanish architect Diego de Siloé.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Renaissance architectural complex
Roman Catholic monastery
monastery
architect Diego de Siloé NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Renaissance
belongsToArtHistoryPeriod Spanish Renaissance NERFINISHED
completionDate 16th century
considered masterpiece of Diego de Siloé
constructionStart 16th century
country Spain
dedicatedTo Saint Jerome NERFINISHED
designedBy Diego de Siloé NERFINISHED
foundedBy Catholic Monarchs NERFINISHED
governingBody Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED
hasAltarpieceStyle Renaissance NERFINISHED
hasCloisterType two-storey cloister
hasDecoration ornate altarpieces
plateresque elements
sculpted reliefs
hasDome yes
hasFacadeOrientation west
hasFunction conventual church
monastic residence
hasMaterial brick
stone
hasPart church of San Jerónimo NERFINISHED
cloister
monastic buildings
heritageDesignation Bien de Interés Cultural
heritageDesignationCountry Spain
heritageDesignationType monument
locatedIn Andalusia
Granada NERFINISHED
Province of Granada NERFINISHED
locatedInCityCenter yes
near historic center of Granada
notableFor Renaissance architecture
richly decorated church
richly decorated cloister
sculptural decoration
order Hieronymite Order NERFINISHED
religion Roman Catholicism
touristAttraction yes
usedFor monastic life
religious services

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Diego de Siloé notableWork Monastery of San Jerónimo, Granada