Diego Siloe
By Shayna Salis
Biography
Diego created works of architecture.
Escalera Dorado.
Colegio Fonseca, Salamanca (Courtyard)
Cathedral, Granada
Piece of art that is interesting to me
The Colegio Fonseca, Salamanca (courtyard) was created from 1529-1534. Today You can see this kind of art in big public buildings, Colleges, or even Bedford High School! This art is interesting because originally it was an educational institution of charitable status of scholarships for people that were in college without chances, but soon lost this character to become a high ecclesiastical office. There were no new techniques involved.
Isms
Secularism relates to Diego's art work because it also focuses on political power. He was involved in creating what turned out to be a religious school and courtyard. His art focuses on important events and prominent public figures as well as wealth.
Piece described in my own words / Ism
The Colegio Fonseca, Salamanca was a college that provided education for people without a chance. The school now is heavily focused on religion and does not offer scholarships for people who are not intellectually desirable. Secularism relates to this art because the Colegio Fonseca, Salamanca was created in the future to appeal to religion. Also, the architecture represents wealth and power.
Why I find this architecture interesting
I find this interesting because there are so many details in this building and the arches remind me of the Ancient Greek architecture. You can see a picture of this piece from this link. http://www.spainisculture.com/export/sites/cultura/multimedia/galerias/monumentos/colegio_fonseca_salamanca_t3700078.jpg_1306973099.jpg
Citations
2. "Diego de Siloe." International Dictionary of Architects and Architecture. Gale, 1993. Biography in Context. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.
3. JAMES STEVENS CURL. "Siloé, Diego de." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape
Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Dec. 2015 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.
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Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2015. Web. 01 Dec. 2015
5. "Historia. "Colegio Arzobispo Fonseca"" Historia. "Colegio Arzobispo Fonseca" N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2015.
6. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Diego_de_Silo%C3%A9,_Ecce_Homo;_iglesia_de_Sta._Mar%C3%ADa_Due%C3%B1as_(Palencia).JPG
7. Siloe, Diego Escalera Dorado 1519- 1522 architecture Salamanca, Spain
8. Siloe, Diego Cathedral Granada 1528- 1563 architecture Granada, Spain