Catedral de Baeza
Catedral de Baeza · Jaén
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It is built on the site of a Roman temple, which later became a mosque and, during the reign of Ferdinand III, was converted for Christian worship and dedicated to the Nativity of Our Lady and Saint Isidore.
This building has undergone numerous alterations and therefore features elements from various periods, although its predominant style today is Renaissance. The first two bays of the chancel feature Gothic pillars and ribbed vaults.
On the exterior, it retains two doors: the ‘Perdón’ door, in the Gothic style, and the ‘Luna’ door, with Mudejar influences. Inside, of particular note are the Renaissance grilles of the Chapel of the Tabernacle, the former choir and the sacristy, the latter being in the Gothic style.
The cloister is also Gothic in style and contains four Mudejar chapels and one Gothic chapel. The Golden Chapel is the most important in the cathedral. It is Renaissance in style with a clear Italian influence.
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