El maestro trasmerano Pedro de Morlote y la nueva cabecera de la catedral de Mondoñedo (1598-1603)

Abstract

Between 1598 and 1603, Mondoñedo Cathedral underwent the greatest architectural restructuring in its history, when part of its medieval structure was demolished to increase its size by a third thanks to the erection of a new chevet, designed by the quarry master Pedro de Morlote of Trasmiera (Cantabria). We will assess the factors that led to its construction, its design, the construction process, the models that were followed, and the workshop that erected it.