Cathedral+of+Burgos

= History = It was built in the time of king Ferdinand III of Castille. It was built first in a romanesque style that was then changed to a gothic style. The construction started july 20, 1221. By 1260 the altar was built and the whole cathedral was done by 1567. The cathedral of Burgos was designed by architects from France in the 13th century and by Germans in the15th century. In 1417 the bishop of Burgos brought the master of builders, Juan de Colonia who completed the tower with spires. In 1919 the cathedral of Burgos was were Rodrigo Diaz De Vivar was buried. The UNESCO named the Burgos cathedral as a World Heritage Site in 1984.

= Characteristics = The facade of the cathedral of Burgos was inspired from the cathedrals of Paris and Rheims. It has a delicately-pieced rose window. It has a balustrade on top of the rose window with a Virgin Mary in the middle. Its towers are very special because on top of the tower there is a spire on top of each one.

= People and places = The cathedral is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The cathedral was started by king Ferdinand III of Castille. Juan de Colonia built the spires of the building. The most famous bishop among the history of Burgos may be the scholar and historian 15th - century bishop of Alfonsus. Also another important builders from the Colonia family are: Juan, Simon, and Francisco. The main sculptors were Gil de Siloe, Felipe Virgarny, Juan de Anchieta, and Diego de Siloe. The painters were Sebastiano del Pionbo. The grill worker was Cristobal de Andino.

= Renovations and changes = Renovating the facade of Burgos cathedral and its sorroundings.

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= Names: Sebastian Mendoza, Jose Daniel Veléz =