Juan Gómez de Mora (1586–1648) was a Spanish

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, 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

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. His father, also , was a

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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

In Madrid

* (from 1613) * Plaza Mayor and its surroundings, originally the houses of the (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)

References

1586 births 1648 deaths People from Madrid 17th-century Spanish architects Spanish Baroque architects {{Spain-architect-stub