About Juan Guas
Lived 1430 – 1496 (aged 65–66). Juan Guas was a French and Spanish architect and sculptor.
Juan Guas (c. 1430-33 – c. 1496) was a Spanish artist and architect of Breton origin. He worked in a group of architects to create the Isabelline style. Born in Saint-Pol-de-Léon, he moved to Spain when he was young, and is often thought to have been Spanish. Among his notable buildings are:
Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes, Toledo Palacio del Infantado, Guadalajara Segovia Cathedral - Guas worked on the original cathedral and his cloister and part of his facade were transferred to the new site and rebuilt next to Hontañon's cathedral church a generation later. Castle of Belmonte. Colegio de San Gregorio Monastery of El Paular, Cloister.
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Who was Juan Guas?
Spanish artist and architect of French origin (1430–1496)
When was Juan Guas born?
Juan Guas was born in 1430 in Saint-Pol-de-Léon.
When did Juan Guas die?
Juan Guas died in 1496 in Toledo.
What was Juan Guas's occupation?
Juan Guas was an architect and sculptor.
What nationality was Juan Guas?
Juan Guas was French and Spanish.
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