La huella de El Escorial en las cúpulas espa?olas de finales del siglo XVI. El caso de la Capilla Cerralbo de Ciudad Rodrigo

摘要

The Escorial had a direct influence on dome construction in Spain, increased by publishing the Estampas in 1589, drawings by Juan de Herrera of the building including a cross section of the main dome. This work shows that influence on the most relevant domes at the end of the 16th century, supported by objective data and discarding style similarities: initial projects were varied to include extradosed domes, tambours were added, Escorial’s section proportions were taken or its constructive arrangement was copied. A specific study on the dome of the Cerralbo Chapel in Ciudad Rodrigo is also included, as it was initially designed by Juan de Valencia, assistant to Juan Bautista de Toledo and Juan de Herrera at the Escorial. The research is supported by rigorous surveys both of the Escorial and Capilla Cerralbo, carried out by the author.