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As Master of the Works at Seville Cathedral (1528), Riano designed the Sacristía de los Cálices in a completely Gothic style, as well as the Capillas de los Alabastros (1532), in which he exhibits a fully Plateresque sense of style, characterized by a great richness both in the carvings and in the materials employed. He built the Sacristía Mayor (Main Sacristy) in 1530 as a Greek cross inscribed in a square, articulated to the height of the cornice by Corinthian pilasters and half columns in a Greco-Roman style that reflects the influence of Diego de Siloe at Granada Cathedral. Above, the square is transformed into an octagon to support the dome.
Both in structure and in decoration, Seville Cathedral is a striking example of the triumph of Renaissance architecture in Spain.
The photo shows the interior of the main sacristy.
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