Pere Blai
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Pere Blai was a Spanish architect.
He probably studied under his father, master of the fountains in Barcelona
, and his brother. He was in relationship with Jaume Amigó, influenced Blai's knowledge of Renaissance architecture
and led to his appointment as building master of the diocese of Tarragona.
His works include the Chapel of the Holiest in the Cathedral of Tarragona (1582), in which he succeeded Bernat Cassany; the parish church in La Selva del Camp
(1582); the chapels of St. John and St. Fructuous in the Cathedral of Tarragona (1592); parish church of Cornudella de Montsant
(1599); and the parish church of the Apostle James at Riudoms
(1617).
In 1565 Lluís d'Icard commissioned him the construction of the Palace-Castle of Torredembarra
, and example of Catalan Renaissance architecture. He also designed the southern façade of the Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya
in Barcelona.
He probably studied under his father, master of the fountains in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, and his brother. He was in relationship with Jaume Amigó, influenced Blai's knowledge of Renaissance architecture
Renaissance architecture
Renaissance architecture is the architecture of the period between the early 15th and early 17th centuries in different regions of Europe, demonstrating a conscious revival and development of certain elements of ancient Greek and Roman thought and material culture. Stylistically, Renaissance...
and led to his appointment as building master of the diocese of Tarragona.
His works include the Chapel of the Holiest in the Cathedral of Tarragona (1582), in which he succeeded Bernat Cassany; the parish church in La Selva del Camp
La Selva del Camp
La Selva del Camp is a municipality in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, northern Spain.The Prades Mountains are located in the vicinity of this municipality.-Main sights :*Parish church of Sant Andreu*Castle...
(1582); the chapels of St. John and St. Fructuous in the Cathedral of Tarragona (1592); parish church of Cornudella de Montsant
Cornudella de Montsant
Cornudella de Montsant is a municipality in the comarca of the Priorat inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated in the north-west of the comarca below the Montsant range and the...
(1599); and the parish church of the Apostle James at Riudoms
Riudoms
Riudoms is a town in the comarca of Baix Camp, province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain, located about five kilometers from the regional capital Reus.The main product is the hazelnut, today in recession, and extra virgin olive oil.-History:...
(1617).
In 1565 Lluís d'Icard commissioned him the construction of the Palace-Castle of Torredembarra
Torredembarra
Torredembarra is a small town in the comarca of the Tarragonès, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.- External links :***...
, and example of Catalan Renaissance architecture. He also designed the southern façade of the Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya
The Palau de la Generalitat is a historic palace in Barcelona, Catalonia, northern Spain. It houses the offices of the Presidency of the Generalitat de Catalunya. It is one of the few buildings of medieval origin in Europe that still functions as a seat of government and houses the institution that...
in Barcelona.