Juan Gómez de Mora facts for kids
Juan Gómez de Mora (1586–1648) was a Spanish architect, active in the 17th century. He was a main figure of Spanish early-Baroque architecture in the city of Madrid.
Gómez de Mora was born and died in Madrid. His father, also Juan Gómez , was a Spanish Renaissance court painter to Philip II of Spain and was brother-in-law of the architect Francisco de Mora. Spanish art historian Virginia Tovar Martín has published scholarly works on Gómez de Mora.
Works

View of the Casa de la Panadería in the Plaza Mayor de Madrid.
In Madrid
- Convent of San Gil (from 1613)
- Plaza Mayor and its surroundings, originally the houses of the Cava de San Miguel (1617–1619), and Casa de la Panadería (1617–1619).
- Project "Near Felipe IV"
- City Council building until 1644
- Mayors Hall and Court House
- Jail Project, later became the Palacio Court de Santa Cruz and is currently the Foreign Ministry.
- Augustinian Monastery of Santa Isabel, in collaboration with Jerome Lazarus Goiti ( 1639 - 1648 ).
- Our Lady of Loreto, in collaboration with Jerome Lazarus Goiti ( 1641 - 1648 ).
- Toledo Bridge project
- Choir Reform Monastery of Barefoot Royals
- Reform of the English College, on the site now occupied by the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola
- Palace of the Councils
Works in Getafe
- Cathedral of the Madeleine in Getafe
Works in Alcala de Henares
- Patio de Santo Tomas de Villanueva
- Monasterio de San Bernardo (The Bernardas)
See also
In Spanish: Juan Gómez de Mora para niños
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