Master masons of Trasmiera Trasmiera



el escorial monastery, 1 of works of trasmeran masons


the fame of master masons of comarca goes middle ages. job of mason needed training, traditional , had renown beyond trasmeran frontiers. during 15th 18th centuries masonry @ peak in spain, portugal , african colonies. many of them worked in building of works special el escorial monastery , cathedral of sigüenza, , great monuments in galicia; barely left mark in cantabria.


it known @ beginning of 12th century large number of masons of trasmiera called work in construction of avila s city walls. 15th century on known documents working around castile , had positions of great responsibility. saw in necessity of creating guild association, esoteric , reserved association in communicated especial jargon knew. jargon called la pantoja. job transmitted fathers sons, enjoyed especial learning allowed them masters, , direct cathedral constructions before thirties.


contracts temporal, , emigration comarca took place in march, come winter. famous , solicited masons out of homeland years, , came married or administrate properties, make will; didn t lose neighbour status in hometowns, if stayed long years away it. family name reflected origin. of these masons achieved hidalgo status own heraldic arms granted king, , occupying public charges sometimes.


renowned masons , of works

cathedral of segovia 1 of works of juan gil de hontañon



martín, bartolomé y gaspar de solórzano: cathedral of palencia.
juan gil de hontañón: cathedrals of toledo, segovia , salamanca.
rodrigo gil de hontañón: cathedrals of valladolid, segovia , salamanca, santiago de compostela...
diego de riaño: cathedral , town hall of seville.
juan de herrera, trasmeran: cathedral of santiago de compostela.
juan de maeda: cathedrals of granada , seville.
diego de praves: royal architect in valladolid.
juan de nates: works in valladolid.
francisco de praves: architect of duke of lerma in valladolid.
marcos de vierna: general commissioner of public works during reigns of ferndinand vi , charles iii.
valentín mazarrasa: works in valladolid, toro , zamora.
julián mazarrasa: author of treaty on architecture.






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