Alonso de Covarrubias

Alonso de Covarrubias (Torrijos, Toledo 1488–1570) was a Spanish architect and sculptor of the Renaissance, active mainly in Toledo.

Works
Covarrubias' works include:

His first work was associated with Antón Egas and Juan Guas, in a style the transition between late gothic and Plateresque. In the first years of his career he worked principally as a sculptor.

First works as architect:
 * At Sigüenza Cathedral, he is credited with designing the retables of Saint Librada and Fadrique de Portugal, influenced by Francisco de Baeza (1515).
 * In the Hospital de Santa Cruz (Toledo): the courtyard and the plateresque stairway.
 * In 1532 worked in the sacristy of Sigüenza Cathedral.

In Toledo:
 * In 1534 he was named superintendent of the building program at Toledo Cathedral where he planned the New Kings chapel.
 * In 1537 Covarrubias and Luis de Vega were named architects of the Alcázar. Covarrubias built the main façade and the courtyard.
 * (1541-  ) Designed and built the Tavera Hospital (Hospital de Tavera), one of his principal buildings.
 * 154_ The façade of Episcopal palace of Toledo
 * Rebuilt the Puerta de Bisagra Nueva.

Other important Works:
 * In the 1530s built the cloister of the Lupiana Monastery.
 * He also worked in the Archbishop's Palace of Alcalá de Henares where he built the façade and the lost courtyard.