Uncovering the Past: José Damián Ortiz de Castro, Project Architect of the Parish, Today the Cathedral of Tulancingo
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architect, master builder, church, cathedral, neoclassicalAbstract
The cathedral of Tulancingo city is the work of José Damian Ortiz de Castro, one of the most brilliant architects of the New Spainas Manuel Toussaint said. But until a few years, his name was known only inspecialist circles. The intention of this paper is to show their participationin the construction of major works and their contribution to the implementation of the neoclassical style by the Academy. To achieve localization andtranscript made of archival documents of the Academy of San Carlos. It was found that although this distinguished architect involved in many major projects Tulancingo church is their only complete work. (January, 2013)
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