Cathedral of Seville
Dancart, Pieter
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Alternative Titles
Catedral de Sevilla
Seville Cathedral
Great Mosque of Seville
Santa Maria de la Sede
Date
1184Description
The Great Mosque of Seville was begun in 1172 during the rule of the Almohad caliph Abu Ya'qub Yusuf ibn 'Abd al-Mu'min (1163-1184)....Following the Christian conquest of Seville in 1248 the mosque was consecrated for use as the cathedral of Santa Maria de la Sede. Beginning in the early 15th century the mosque was mostly destroyed to make way for a new Gothic cathedral. The plan of the cathedral closely follows the former footprint of the mosque, making it one of the largest churches in the world. The minaret, which is known as the Giralda after the word for the weathervane placed on its summit, was built in 1184.
Source: Archnet exterior, Giralda tower (minaret of former Great Mosque of Seville, now cathedral bell tower) and street lamp, seen from below, 1990
Type of Work
CathedralSubject
Cathedrals, Churches, Seville (Spain), Christianity --History, Architecture, Islamic --Spain, Religious architecture, Christianity and other religions --Islam, Architecture, Gothic, Minarets, Bell towers, Street lighting
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Item is Part of
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