Juan de Colonia
Illustration — Burgos Cathedral. Colonia or Johannes von Köln (about 1410, Cologne – August 3, 1481, Burgos) was a gothic architect who introduced the flamboyant style to Castile. About 1440 Juan de Colonia was invited by Alfonso de Cartagena, the then bishop of Burgos to work on Burgos Cathedral.
Also recorded as Juan Hans de Colonia · Hans de Colonia · Hans von Cöln
Juan de Colonia
Adrià Ariste Santacreu · originally posted to Flickr as Catedral de Burgos · CC BY 2.0
- Born
- Juan de Colonia was born on 1 January 1410. · Cologne.
- Died
- Juan de Colonia died on 1 January 1481.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- architect
- Languages
- German
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Illustration — Burgos Cathedral. Colonia or Johannes von Köln (about 1410, Cologne – August 3, 1481, Burgos) was a gothic architect who introduced the flamboyant style to Castile. About 1440 Juan de Colonia was invited by Alfonso de Cartagena, the then bishop of Burgos to work on Burgos Cathedral.
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He also worked on the reconstruction of Miraflores Charterhouse. While working in Burgos Juan married a local woman, María Fernández. After his death, his son Simon succeeded him as master builder of the cathedral.
Juan de Colonia traza la iglesia de la Cartuja Santa María de Miraflores, siendo concluida por su hijo Simón. Último cuarto del siglo XV.
Jose Luis Filpo Cabana
Fachada meridional de la iglesia. Alfonso de Cartagena, o Alonso de Cartagena, con la aprobación de Juan II, contrata (h 1453) a un afamado maestro del gótico alemán, Hans von Köln (Juan de Colonia) para la obra de la Cartuja de Santa María de Miraflores
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1410
Juan de Colonia was born on 1 January 1410.
1481
Juan de Colonia died on 1 January 1481.
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Juan de Colonia was born in Cologne.
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Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the headings Juan Hans de Colonia, Hans de Colonia and Hans von Cöln. His recorded language was German. One child is recorded: Simón de Colonia.
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