Capilla de Santa Maria de Jesus

The "Little Chapel of the Puerta de Jerez" is the only remaining part of the original University of Seville, founded by Maese Rodrigo de Santaella in 1506.The university building, a painting of which can be seen in the chapel's main altarpiece, still stood until the 20th century, but was demolished to widen the access roads into the city, and only the main part of the facade was kept in the grounds of the Santa Clara Convent.The chapel is an example of late Gothic-Mudejar style. Three facades can be seen from the outside: the one at the upper end, the one on the right with its beautifully ornate Gothic arched window and two square ones between columns,and the main facade, which is built of brick, with a simple Arab style arch. The main altarpiece, by the German painter Alejo Fernandez, dates from 1520.Masses:11a Su & holidays.

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