Old Cathedral, Salamanca
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The Old Cathedral is one of two cathedrals in Salamanca, Spain
, the other being the New Cathedral of Salamanca.
It was founded by Bishop Jerome of Périgord, in the 12th century and completed in Romanesque/Gothic styile in the 14th century. It is dedicated to Santa Maria de la Sede (Saint Mary of the See).
The apse houses a large cycle of 53 tables, 12 of which by the 15th century Italian artist Dello Delli, depicting the life of Jesus
and the Virgin Mary. A fresco of the Final Judgement is over them.
Juan Francés de Iribarren
was organist at Old Cathedral in 1717–1733.
Spain
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, the other being the New Cathedral of Salamanca.
It was founded by Bishop Jerome of Périgord, in the 12th century and completed in Romanesque/Gothic styile in the 14th century. It is dedicated to Santa Maria de la Sede (Saint Mary of the See).
The apse houses a large cycle of 53 tables, 12 of which by the 15th century Italian artist Dello Delli, depicting the life of Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
and the Virgin Mary. A fresco of the Final Judgement is over them.
Juan Francés de Iribarren
Juan Francés de Iribarren
Juan Francés de Iribarren was a Spanish late baroque composer.Iribarren was christened on March 24, 1699 at the Church of St. James the Great in Sangüesa. He was a choirboy in the capilla real under José de Torres, who in 1717 recommended him for the post of organist at the Old Cathedral of...
was organist at Old Cathedral in 1717–1733.