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House of the Shells: Raking view of facade with shells and window ornamentation

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posted on 2017-07-05, 00:00 authored by G. Massiot & cie
It was built from 1493 to 1517 by Rodrigo Arias de Maldonado, a knight of the Order of Santiago de Compostela and a professor in the University of Salamanca. Its most peculiar feature is the fa\u00E7ade, mixing late Gothic and Plateresque style, decorated with more than 300 shells, symbol of the order of Santiago, as well as of the pilgrims performing the Way of St. James. On the fa\u00E7ade are also the coat of arms of the Catholic Kings. The entrance portal has the coat of arms of the Maldonado family, while in the architrave are dolphins, a Renaissance symbol of love, and vegetal elements. The inner courtyard has a double arcade. It houses a public library today.

History

Alt Title

Casa de las Conchas

Date Created

1910-01-01

Date Modified

2017-07-05

Spatial Coverage

Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain: Calle de la Compañía, 2 +40.963522-5.665840 Salamanca

Temporal Coverage

before or circa 1910

Cultural Context

['Renaissance', 'Plateresque']

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

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