Xosé María de Azcárate y Ristori

Category: Historian
Birth Date: In 1919 (†18th July 2001)
Birth Place: Vigo (Pontevedra)
 Curriculum

After studying Secondary Education in Cádiz, he moved to Seville and then to Madrid, where he took a doctor's degree in Philosophy and Arts in 1948. One year later, in 1949, he became a Professor. He work first at Santiago de Compostela University, then in Valladolid and lately at 'Complutense' University (Madrid), where he was a Professor of History of Modern and Contemporary Art. He filled the offices of dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts (1967-1970) and vice-rector (1970-72).

 Work & Activities

These are some of his most important publications: Castillos toledanos del s. XV, El cilindro, motivo típico del Barroco compostelano, La iconografía de El Expolio de El Greco, El Convento de Uclés y Francisco de Luna, maestro de cantería, La valoración del gótico en la estética del s. XV, Inventario artístico de la provincia de Madrid, Historia del Arte, Castilla La Nueva, Basílica de San Prudencio de Armentía, Alonso Berruguete, cuatro ensayos, Arte gótico en España, La arquitectura de los orígenes del Renacimiento and La escultura de la Cámara Santa de la Catedral de Oviedo.

 Other Interesting Aspects

In 1973, he became a member of 'San Fernando' Academy of Fine Arts. He participated in the section 'Aula Abierta' (a radio programme for students of the Open University) during the academic year 1976-77. In 1983, he directed the Artistic Inventory of Guadalajara and its province.