MORA, Juan Gómez de
(b. 1586, Madrid, d. 1648, Madrid)

External view

begun 1617
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Jesuit college of La Clerecia, Salamanca

The first major structure built under the direction of Juan Gómez de Mora was the Clerecia Jesuit college in Salamanca. endowed by Philip III and Joanna of Austria. This building dominated the town, an immediate and intimidating neighbour to the cathedral, university, and Dominican monastery. Begun in 1617 with plans drawn up by Juan Gómez de Mora, the complex of church, college, and monastery was not completed until the middle of the eighteenth century.

The picture shows the roof area.