Francisco Giralte

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Francisco Giralte (* 1510 in Palencia , † 1576 in Madrid ) was a Spanish sculptor of the Renaissance .

Mausoleum of the Marqueses de Poza, in the Church of San Pablo of Palencia

The student and later collaborator Alonso Berruguete at the choir of the Cathedral of Toledo created an altar for the church of Santa María Magdalena in Valladolid . Another altar can be found today in the Dözesamuseum in Valladolid. There are also several attributions in the Cathedral of Palencia . In Madrid he worked on the altar of the bishop's chapel. Stylistically he followed his master Berruguete, with dynamically twisting figures and expressive facial features. A certain decorative exuberance and horror vacui connects him with mannerism and specifically with his contemporary Juan de Juni .

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Commons : Francisco Giralte  - Collection of images, videos and audio files
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SURNAME Giralte, Francisco
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Spanish sculptor
DATE OF BIRTH 1510
PLACE OF BIRTH Palencia
DATE OF DEATH 1576
Place of death Madrid