Part 34 (2/2)

FORMENT [DAMIAN]. Executed the alabaster Reredos of _Huesca_ Cathedral in 1520-1533.

FRANCES [PEDRO]. Painter on Gla.s.s. Executed some of the windows of _Toledo_ Cathedral, circa 1459, in company with two Germans, Pablo and Cristobal.

FRANCK [JUAN]. One of the Architects employed on the Tower of _Valencia_ Cathedral, between A.D. 1381 and 1418. He was employed in 1389 at the Monastery of _Guadalupe_.

GALLEGO [JUAN]. Master of the Works at _El Parral, Segovia_, in A.D.

1459-1472.

GALLEGO [PEDRO]. ”Gobernador de los Torres” at _Leon_ Cathedral in A.D.

1175.

GARCIA [ALVAR]. Architect of _Avila_ Cathedral in A.D. 1091, a native of Navarre.

GOMAR [FRANCISCO]. Executed the Porch in front of the South doorway of _Lerida_ Cathedral, in A.D. 1490.

GOMEZ [ALVAR]. Maestro Mayor of _Toledo_ Cathedral; in A.D. 1418 he designed the West Front and Tower of the Cathedral. The papers in the archives of the Cathedral speak of him as ”aparejador de las canteras,”

which seems to imply that he was a superintendent of masons. He was appointed to this office in A.D. 1425, and is the first recorded to have held it; from his time the names of the architects of Toledo Cathedral are all known.

GUADALUPE [PEDRO DE]. Made additional Stalls for _Palencia_ Cathedral, and moved the old stalls from the choir into the nave, in A.D. 1518.

GUAL [BARTOLOMe]. One of the Architects summoned to the Junta at _Gerona_ in A.D. 1416. At this date he was Maestro Mayor of _Barcelona_ Cathedral, and calls himself ”lapicida et magister operis.”

GUAS [JUAN]. Architect of the Convent of San Juan de los Reyes, _Toledo_, commenced in A.D. 1476. His portrait (together with those of his wife and children) is preserved in a mural painting in the Convent.

GUINGUAMPS [JOANNES DE]. ”Lapicida” of the town of _Narbonne_, and one of the Junta of Architects at _Gerona_ in A.D. 1416.

GUMIEL [PEDRO]. Architect of SS. Just y Pastor, at _Alcala de Henares_, in A.D. 1497-1509. He was ”Regidor” of the city in 1492, and Architect to Cardinal Ximenes, and both their names were inscribed on the first stone of the College of _San Ildefonso_ at _Alcala_, which was laid in 1497. He died circa 1516.

GUTIERREZ [ANTONIO]. Executed the Entrance to the Summer Chapter-house, _Toledo_ Cathedral, in A.D. 1504.

HENRICUS. ”Magister operis” of _Leon_ Cathedral; he deceased in A.D.

1277.

HOLANDA [ALBERTO DE]. Painter on Gla.s.s, of Burgos. Executed several windows in A.D. 1520 for _Avila_ Cathedral at a charge of 82 maravedis the foot.

HONTAnON [JUAN GIL DE]. Was Maestro Mayor of _Salamanca_ Cathedral when it was resolved to rebuild it. He made plans, which are still (it is said) preserved, with the signatures of four Architects who were called in to advise upon them. He seems, however, to have followed some plans prepared in A.D. 1510 by Alonso Rodriguez and Anton Egas, and to have been appointed Architect in 1513, after having given a joint report with nine other Architects on the mode of construction of the Cathedral.

Subsequently other Architects, Martin de Palencia, Francisco de Colonia, Juan de Badajoz, and others, were summoned to _Salamanca_ by the Chapter to certify that he was adhering to the plan originally agreed to. In one of their reports they speak of a plan made by Juan Gil, of which they approve. In 1513, after the fall of the Cimborio at _Seville_, he was summoned (after a Junta of four Architects had reported) to superintend the work, and before 1522 he made plans for the new Cathedral at _Segovia_, which was commenced in that year. He deceased in 1531.

HONTAnON [JUAN GIL DE]. Son of Juan Gil. a.s.sisted his father in his work at _Salamanca_.

HONTAnON [RODRIGO GIL DE]. Second son of Juan Gil. Continued his father's works at _Salamanca_ (with a salary of 30,000 maravedis and a house) and _Segovia_; he erected the Pagan facade of the College at _Alcala de Henares_, and churches in various towns. In the paper appointing him ”Maestro Mayor” of _Salamanca_ Cathedral, he is called ”Master of Masonry.” His will proves that he contracted for as well as designed some buildings, as he complains bitterly of the losses he has sustained in this way, especially in the Church of _San Julian_ at _Toro_, for which he could not get paid. This will is dated May 27, 1577.

JUAN [PEDRO]. Sculptor. Executed the Reredos of _Tarragona_ Cathedral in 1426-36.

LAPI [GERI]. Embroiderer, of Florence. He made an Altar-cloth for the Collegiate Church at _Manresa_, which still exists, and is inscribed with his name.

LLENA [JUAN FERNANDEZ DE]. ”Aparejador” or a.s.sistant to Anequin de Egas, Architect of _Toledo_ Cathedral in A.D. 1459.

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