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Segorbe Cathedral

Segorbe Cathedral is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Segorbe Cathedral rather than just read about it. In short: The Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady of Segorbe (Spanish: Catedral de la Asunción de la Virgen) is a Roman Catholic church in Segorbe, province of Castellón, Spain. It is the see of the Diocese of Segorbe-Castellon.

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Reference excerpt

The Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady of Segorbe (Spanish: Catedral de la Asunción de la Virgen) is a Roman Catholic church in Segorbe, province of Castellón, Spain. It is the see of the Diocese of Segorbe-Castellon. It was elevated to the rank of minor basilica in 1985.

History

Located against the city's walls, the church, once a mosque, has been completely rebuilt in 1246 in Valencian Gothic style in such a manner that it preserves no trace of Arab architecture. Of this 13th-century edifice, only parts of the western façade, the vaults of several chapels, the load-bearing walls, the tower of Santa Barbara, the bell tower and the cloister remain. It was consecrated on 7 May 1534, and has a single, cross-vaulted nave, without transept and dome, with chapels located between the buttresses. It is connected by a bridge with the old episcopal palace. The bell tower, with a massive appearance and a square plan, is typically Romanesque in his simplicity. It stands at a height of 36 metres (118 ft). The Gothic cloister has a trapezoidal plan and two floors: the lower one dates to the 14th-15th centuries, while the other was added in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The main façade dates to 1665. The presbytery was renewed in Renaissance style during the 16th century; the high altar was also added in 1530, under design by Vicente Juan Masip. The church is decorated by frescoes of Luis Planes. The church was renovated in 1791-1795 in Neo-classic style, resulting in the nearly total hiding of the Gothic structure. The nave was lengthened, and new altars were added.

Museum The Cathedral museum houses several artworks by local and foreign artists, belonging to the International Gothic, the 15th-century Flemish painting, the 16th-century Valencian school and more recent ones. Artists represented include Jaume Mateu (St. Jerome Altarpiece, c. 1450), Vicente Juan Masip and his son Juan (two 16th-century altarpieces), as well as the Italian Donatello, with an attributed work.

Notes

References Ruiz Amado, Ramon (1913). "Segorbe" . In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Villanueva, Jaime (1804). "Restauracion de la moderna iglesia de Segorve". Viage literario á iglesias de España : Le Publica con algunas observaciones (in Spanish). Vol. 3–4. Madrid: Imprenta real. pp. 1–26. Retrieved 16 May 2011.

External links

Official website Archived 2020-02-03 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)

Illustrations

Segorbe Cathedral: Cathedral (altarpiece) — Cathedral (altarpiece)

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Segorbe Cathedral

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Segorbe Cathedral claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In engineering, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Segorbe Cathedral before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Segorbe Cathedral ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Segorbe Cathedral

In research: Segorbe Cathedral appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Segorbe Cathedral in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Segorbe Cathedral is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 13th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Spain, Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in the Province of Castellón, Buildings and structures completed in 1246, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Segorbe Cathedral outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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