Trazas para Iria Flavia

Abstract

The current urban and monumental configuration of Ma Flavia-Roman foundation, dependent on its Administration of Padrón, episcopal seat until its transfer to Santiago de Compostela after the discovery of the Apostle's tomb- is the result of the constructive and artistic activity in XVII and XVIII centuries. From that time are the current Colegiata of Santa Maria and the Casa de los Canónigos («Canon's Place»), in front of the church, on the other side of the way which joins Pontevedra with Santiago. Many reputed architects and masters on such works were required, coming from the neighbouring Compostela, in order to construct this two emblematic buildings. The same happened with the furniture- altarpiece. Chorus chairs, etc.- carried out by important and well-known compostelan carvers, introducing, finally, the Baroque and Neoclasicism in Iria. Such an innovation implied plenty plans and designs, some of them signed by important artists of the Galician art. Some of them arrived to us and are studied on the following pages.