Biography Alonzo Cano



saint john evangelist s vision of jerusalem


he learned architecture father, miguel cano; painting in academy of juan del castillo, , francisco pacheco teacher of velázquez; , sculpture juan martínez montañés. sculptor, famous works madonna , child in church of lebrija (also called nebrija), , colossal figures of san pedro , san pablo.


he made first royal architect, painter philip iv, , instructor prince, balthasar charles, prince of asturias. king gave him church preferment of canon of granada cathedral (1652), in order take position chief architect of cathedral, main achievement in architecture façade, designed @ end of life , erected design after death.


he notorious ungovernable temper; , said once risked life committing capital offence of dashing pieces statue of saint, when in rage purchaser begrudged price demanded. according story, found house robbed after coming home 1 evening, wife murdered, , italian servant fled. notwithstanding presumption against fugitive, magistrates condemned cano, because of jealous temper. upon fled valencia, afterwards returned madrid, put torture, endured without incriminating himself, , king received him favour.


after death of wife took holy orders protection farther prosecution, still continued professional pursuits. died in 1667. in last moments, when priest held him crucifix, told him take away; according catholic encyclopedia, because priest gave sacrament conversos. version spurious many others life , temperament.








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