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Royal College of the Holy Spirit of the Society of Jesus: Raking view of facade from sloped street below

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posted on 2017-07-05, 00:00 authored by G. Massiot & cie
With two commanding towers and an impressive baroque dome (designed by Andr\u00E9s Garc\u00EDa de Qui\u00F1ones in the mid-18th century).\u000a\u000aLa Clerec\u00EDa (17th-18th centuries), a Jesuit complex including Baroque collegium (theological seminary), cloister and a church with a large fa\u00E7ade. This fine example of Spanish baroque architecture has belonged to the Pontificia University since 1941. King Felipe III was responsible for ordering its construction in 1617 and the work took almost 50 years to complete. With two commanding towers and an impressive baroque dome (designed by Andr\u00E9s Garc\u00EDa de Qui\u00F1ones in the mid-18th century).

History

Alt Title

Clerecía Iglesia del Espíritu Santo

Date Created

1910-01-01

Date Modified

2017-07-05

Spatial Coverage

Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain: Compañía, 1-5 +40.963660-5.666284 Salamanca

Temporal Coverage

before or circa 1910

Cultural Context

Baroque

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To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library.

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