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Escalera Dorada (Golden Staircase), Burgos Cathedral, Spain, by Diego de Siloé, 1519–23.
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Escalera Dorada

sculpture by Siloé
Also known as: “Golden Staircase”
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Escalera Dorada (Golden Staircase), Burgos Cathedral, Spain, by Diego de Siloé, 1519–23.
Escalera Dorada (Golden Staircase), Burgos Cathedral, Spain, by Diego de Siloé, 1519–23.

The Escalera Dorada, or Golden Staircase, is a masterpiece of sculpture and architecture created by Diego de Siloé between 1519 and 1523 for the Burgos Cathedral. It is considered a prime example of the Plateresque style, which blends Italian Renaissance, Gothic, and Spanish Muslim (Mudéjar) influences. Diego de Siloé, son of the sculptor Gil de Siloé, was a leading figure of the Spanish Renaissance. The Escalera Dorada is noted for its painted and gilded exuberance, showcasing Siloé's combined sculptural and architectural talents.12

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