Santo dos Croques of the Portico of Glory
Just in the reverse of the mullion appears a kneeling figure, with its right hand on the chest and holding a cartouche with the left hand where, according to the tradition, it was writing “architectus”. This image represents Master Mateo himself, who places himself looking at the high altar, offering his work to Santiago. Traditionally, faithful people hit the sculpture’s head against themselves three times so that Master Mateo could transfer some of his wisdom to them, and for that reason, it is known as Santo dos croques.
master mateo (1161 – 1217)
Master Mateo (c. 1161-1217), Spanish sculptor of the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, renowned for his Portico de la Gloria reliefs & religious figures.
Музей Фундации Собора Сантьяго-де-Компостела (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)
Музей Кафедрального собора Сантьяго: погрузитесь в историю паломничества на Святой Иаков, откройте для себя шедевры Мастера Матеуса и уникальные артефакты. Почувствуйте дух Сантьяго!
Об этом произведении
- Название: Santo dos Croques of the Portico of Glory
- Художник: master mateo
- Год: 1200
- Формат: Landscape
- Правовой статус: Общественное достояние
- Местонахождение: Музей Фундации Собора Сантьяго-де-Компостела
- Цветовая палитра: Earthy
- Воспринимаемая яркость: deep_shadow

