Built
in the 16th century, this chapel was originally located on the outside,
but the façade of the church was later moved forward to enclose
it. The body of Christopher Columbus lay in the crypt from 1509
to 1536, and so it is also known as Capilla de Colón (Columbus
Chapel). A hundred years later, the masterpiece of Martínez Montañés,
the Christ of Clemency, now in Seville Cathedral, presided over
it. Fortunately, two pieces of tiling of worldwide historic importance
are still conserved. These are the panels of Saint John the Evangelist
and Saint Matthias made by Juan Bautista Pisano in 1523. Some other
pieces of this interesting series of the Twelve Apostles, can be
seen in other museums and private collections.
Built
in the 16th century, this chapel was originally located on the outside,
but the façade of the church was later moved forward to enclose
it. The body of Christopher Columbus lay in the crypt from 1509
to 1536, and so it is also known as Capilla de Colón (Columbus
Chapel). A hundred years later, the masterpiece of Martínez Montañés,
the Christ of Clemency, now in Seville Cathedral, presided over
it. Fortunately, two pieces of tiling of worldwide historic importance
are still conserved. These are the panels of Saint John the Evangelist
and Saint Matthias made by Juan Bautista Pisano in 1523. Some other
pieces of this interesting series of the Twelve Apostles, can be
seen in other museums and private collections.
