Tioda

Tioda was a prominent Asturian architect of the 9th century.

Essentially, he worked primarily in Oviedo, where he constructed the Basilica de San Salvador which was later transformed into the Oviedo Cathedral) and the Royal Palace.

His work was recognised and praised by the kings Alfonso II of Asturias and Ramiro I of Asturias and he was paid by the court to design further buildings. The reconstruction of the San Julián de los Prados was ordered by Alfonso II of Asturias around 830 by Tioda. It is considered one of the greatest works of Asturian art and Asturian architecture and was declared a Historical-Artistic Monument by the Spanish Ministry of Culture in June 1917 and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on the 2nd December 1998.

[cite book |last=Moffitt |first=John Francis |title= The Arts in Spain |year= 1999 |publisher= Thames and Hudson |location= London |language= English |isbn= 0500203156] . The building is now dedicated to the martyred Egyptian saints Julian and Basilissa.

ee also

*Asturian architecture

References

External links

* [http://el.tesorodeoviedo.es/index.php?title=Tioda Tioda in the "Enciclopedia de Oviedo"] .