Domingo de Andrade, Galician Fine Arts Day

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PRESENTATION: DOMINGO DE ANDRADE, A GALICIAN BAROQUE ARCHITECT

Domingo de Andrade was a baroque architect in the XVII century.
He was designated as MASTER BUILDER of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
He designed The Clock Tower, The Pilar Chapel on the New Sacristy and the Royal door to Quintana Square.
He also designed some palaces in Santiago, like A Casa da Parra and As Casas da Conga, in Quintana Square, today considered monuments.
One of his most admired works is the TRIPLE HELICAL STAIRCASE in Santo Domingo de Bonaval Convent, today MUSEO DO POBO GALEGO.