Silversmiths Square .
The south of the Cathedral Square is named after the goldsmiths shops located from the Middle Ages to the underside asoportalados faculty .
It is dominated by the only Romanesque facade retains the Cathedral. It dates from 1078 or 1103 and was severely damaged during the uprisings against Archbishop Gelmírez in the second decade of the twelfth century , which was rebuilt a few years later. In the following centuries were added more Romanesque figures call from Gates of Paradise , on the north side of the Cathedral , to create a set of rich iconography . The frieze living apostles , angels and zodiac signs. The center occupies a stylized Christ, whose side is Santiago. At the gates , the tympanum of the left seems to represent Christ's temptation ; on the right , clearly recognizable scenes from the Passion: the judgment of Pilate, the scourging and the betrayal of Judas. other figureslike King David and the creation of Adam decorate the side walls.
Silversmiths portal is framed by the start of the Clock Tower and the canvas of the cloister. This shows Renaissance medallions inspired Jacobean tradition , as the translation of his relics or transfiguration warrior scenes. At the top , the medallions correspond to the genealogy of Christ and culminates in the right corner, with the figure of Mary and Child , as the faculty is dedicated to the Virgin.
Opposite the door of the Cathedral housed the Casa del Cabildo , decorated with geometric motifs typical of Baroque Compostela . This is a real stone curtain just three meters deep , built by architect Sarela Fernández in 1758, with the intention of closing the square almost theatrical way .
To his left, at the start of the Rua do Vilar , is the Dean's House . This palace of the eighteenth century , the work of Fernandez Sarelawas hosting bishops visiting the city. Now she works in the Pilgrim Office in the Compostela , the certificate attesting to the Christian meaning of the pilgrimage is issued.
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