JOURNAL ARTICLE

Santiago Matamoros en Sevilla. Mito, arte y devoción

Javier Gómez Darriba

Year: 2019 Journal:   IMAGO Revista de Emblemática y Cultura Visual Pages: 143-173

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The city of Seville professed a great worship of Saint James the Moor-slayer between the 16thand 18thcenturies. This study analyses the reasons why such a cult took root in Seville, converting the city into an authentic Jacobean capital. Likewise, it delves into an analysis of the artistic works that emerged there as a consequence of the worship of Saint James, with special attention devoted to the different motivations of it promoters for undertaking those works of art. KEYWORDS: Saint James the Moor-slayer; Seville; Patronage of Spain; Chapter of Seville; Gonzalo Argote de Molina. RESUMEN: La ciudad de Sevilla profesó un inmenso culto a Santiago Matamoros entre los siglos XVI y XVIII. Analizaremos las razones por las cuales dicha devoción arraigó en ella, convirtiéndola en una auténtica capital jacobea. Asimismo, estudiaremos las obras artísticas que allí surgieron por causa de dicho culto, haciendo hincapié en las distintas motivaciones de sus promotores por llevarlas a cabo. PALABRAS CLAVES: Santiago Matamoros; Sevilla; patronato de España; Cabildo de Sevilla, Gonzalo Argote de Molina.

Keywords:
Cult Art SAINT Humanities Worship Capital (architecture) Art history Visual arts History Ancient history Philosophy Theology

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Historical Art and Architecture Studies
Social Sciences →  Arts and Humanities →  Conservation
Medieval and Early Modern Iberia
Social Sciences →  Arts and Humanities →  History
Historical Studies on Spain
Social Sciences →  Arts and Humanities →  History

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