Capilla de San José - Sevilla, Andalucía, España
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Ariberna
N 37° 23.243 W 005° 59.294
30S E 235441 N 4142038
Church BIC since 1912
Waymark Code: WM169JT
Location: Andalucía, Spain
Date Posted: 06/08/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member prussel
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Es:" Localizada en la ciudad de Sevilla, la construcción de la capilla de San José fue promovida por la corporación de los carpinteros que, tras reunirse en cabildo, deciden en 1746 ampliar el viejo templo mediante la construcción de una nueva capilla mayor, mucho más profunda, dotándola de un crucero delantero, un camarín y un trasaltar. En su edificación participó y sigue participando de forma activa el pueblo de Sevilla con sus donativos y limosnas.

Finalizan los trabajos en 1766, con la incorporación de un tramo a los pies de la antigua iglesia y la construcción de la nueva fachada principal. De la capilla demolida, tan solo se conserva el artesonado mudéjar de la entrada.

En realidad, la capilla actual es consecuencia de dos etapas constructivas que se desarrollan en el siglo XVIII. La primera, de la que sólo resta la nave, portada lateral, los dos retablos de columnas salomónicas y la pintura mural de la bóveda, se desarrolla de 1698 a 1717. Y es con la ampliación, entre 1746 a 1766, cuando se realiza el resto del conjunto. Por este motivo la capilla de San José presenta esa fuerte unidad barroca que le hace ser uno de los ejemplos más significativos del barroco sevillano.

Pese a sus reducidas dimensiones, es una de las iglesias de mayor ornamentación barroca de la ciudad. Destaca el retablo mayor con imágenes de duque Cornejo, así como diferentes relieves sobre la boda de la Virgen con San José.

Es de subrayar su bella portada principal, bastante monumental para el pequeño tamaño del templo. Está construida en ladrillo y azulejo, al estilo barroco como el resto del templo. Corona la fachada una espadaña de dos cuerpos en color almagra que contrasta con el tono anaranjado del resto."

En: "Located in Seville, the construction of the Chapel of San José was promoted by the corporation of carpenters who, after meeting in the town hall, decided in 1746 to extend the old temple by building a new, much deeper, main chapel, providing it with a front transept, a dressing room and a storeroom. The people of Seville participated and continue to participate actively in its construction with their donations and alms.

The work was completed in 1766, with the incorporation of a section at the foot of the old church and the construction of the new main façade. With regard to the demolished chapel, only the Mudejar coffered ceiling at the entrance remains.

In fact, the current chapel is the result of two construction stages that took place in the 18th century. The first one only preserves the nave, the side door, the two altarpieces of Solomonic columns and the mural painting of the vault, was carried out from 1698 to 1717; and the extension, which took place from 1746 to 1766, when the rest of the complex was completed. For this reason the Chapel of San José presents that strong baroque unity which makes it one of the most relevant samples of Sevillian baroque.

Despite its small size, it is one of the most ornate baroque churches in the town. The main altarpiece with images of Duque Cornejo stands out, as well as different reliefs on the marriage of the Virgin to Saint Joseph.

It is worth highlighting its beautiful main entrance, quite monumental for the small size of the temple. It is built in brick and tile, according to the Baroque style, like the rest of the temple. The façade is crowned by a two-body belfry in an almond colour that contrasts with the orange tone of the rest."

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Style: Baroque

Type of building (structure): Large religious building (church, monastery, synagogue...)

Date of origin:: 1766

Web site of the object (if exists): [Web Link]

Address:
C San José Sevilla


Architect(s): Not listed

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