Colegio de San Gregorio

Colegio de San Gregorio
View of the main facade
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General information
TypeFormerly a college, currently a museum
Architectural styleIsabelline, Mudéjar.
LocationCampiña del Pisuerga, Castile and León
Town or cityCoat of arms of Valladolid Valladolid
CountrySpain
Coordinates41°39′26″N 4°43′24″W / 41.65722°N 4.72333°W / 41.65722; -4.72333
Opened1487
Design and construction
Architect(s)Gil de Siloé,
Simón de Colonia,
Juan de Talavera,
Juan Guas,
Felipe Bigarny,
Bartolomé Solórzano.
Website
http://museoescultura.mcu.es/

The Colegio de San Gregorio is an Isabelline style building located in the city of Valladolid, in Castile and León, Spain, it was formerly a college and now is housing the Museo Nacional de Escultura museum. This building is one of the best examples of the architectural style known as Isabelline, which is the characteristic architectural style of the Crown of Castile region during the Catholic Monarchs' reign (late-15th century to early-16th century).

Among other sections highlights its courtyard and its facade for its refined decoration, elegant proportions and the number of symbologies. It was founded as a teaching institution. Aimed at College of Theology for Dominican friars, it has acquired a doctrinal authority and acted as a spiritual and political hotbed in the Central region of Spain's Renaissance and Baroque periods.


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