page_title: Old Cathedral of Plasencia
section_title: Cloister
hierarchical_section_title: Old Cathedral of Plasencia / Building / Cloister
caption_attribution_description: Este claustro y la sala capitular es lo que queda de la construcción más antigua, iniciada a principios del siglo XIII y finalizada en el XIV. Quedan vestigios románicos en algunas columnas y especialmente en los capiteles, pero es dominante la influencia del gótico. La fuente es del siglo XV.
context_page_description: The Old Cathedral of Plasencia or Catedral de Santa María is a Catholic temple of the Spanish city of Plasencia. It is one of the two buildings that make up the cathedral set of Plasencia. Commonly known as Old Cathedral of Plasencia, current Cathedral Museum of Plasencia, is a building that is an interesting example of transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture and is one of the most notable buildings in the town. Its construction began at the beginning of the 13th century and the last protoGothic contributions occurred in the 15th century. During these centuries the works were carried out by teachers such as Juan Francés, Juan Pérez or Diego Díaz. It is currently considered as Bien de Interés Cultural.
context_section_description: The cloister, of irregular plant, is of evident transition from Romanesque to Gothic, typical of the ancient Cathedral. Reminiscence of the Romanesque in its columns and capitals, with biblical scenes, and references to the Gothic in the arches and ribbed vaults. The west and south naves are of clear Cistercian style. The center of the courtyard is occupied by a Gothic fountain from the 15th century, with coats of arms of the bishop and cardinal Juan de Carvajal.
  It currently serves as a point of encounter and union between both cathedrals and in its pavement hosts tombs of illustrious canons.
caption: Cloister of the Cathedrals.
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