THE CAST COURTS
Plaster cast of the Puerta de la Gloria, 19th century
Plaster cast of the portal, in stone, known as the Puerta de la Gloria, with representations of Christ in Majesty surrounded by the Evangelists, Angels bearing the Symbols of the Passion, the Apocalyptic Elders, St. James the Greater, the Apostles and the Prophets, from the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. The original is by the Master Mateo (who is shown crouching on the reverse of the central column) and dates from the late 12th century.