Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón

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Colegio San Ildefonso of the historic University of Alcalá (built in 1543)

Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón (* 1500 in Rascafría , † 1577 in Segovia ) was a Spanish architect of the Renaissance .

Rodrigo came from a family of architects and was the son of Juan Gil de Hontañón and brother of Juan Gil de Hontañón the Younger. After his father's death, he was his successor as a builder at the Cathedral of Segovia (1526).

He was one of the most respected and busiest architects in Spain.

Works

  • St. Jacob (Church), Medina de Rioseco (1533-)
  • Facade of the Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol in Cigales (around 1535)
  • Master builder at Salamanca Cathedral (1538)
  • Casa de la Salina, Salamanca (1538)
  • Palais Monterrey , Salamanca (1539)
  • Facade of Colegio Mayor San Ildefonso. University of Alcalá de Henares (1543–1583)
  • Convento de las Bernardas (Convent of the Cistercian Sisters) (Salamanca) (1552)
  • Palais Guzmanes, León (1559–1566)

literature

  • José Camón Aznar: Arquitectura y orfebrería españolas del siglo XVI. , pp. 168-202. Espasa Calpe 1973, ISBN 84-239-5217-2 .

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SURNAME Gil de Hontañón, Rodrigo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Spanish architect of the Renaissance
DATE OF BIRTH 1500
PLACE OF BIRTH Rascafría
DATE OF DEATH 1577
Place of death Segovia