Wednesday, March 26, 2014

SPANISH RENAISSANCE


Seville City Hall - Plateresco Style - Seville, Spain

The Spanish Renaissance emerged from influences of the Italian Renaissance with its main features focusing on art, literature, and science.  1492 is the year that is commonly accepted as the beginning of such influences.  Architecture had a shift that stemmed from a focus on human nature and a revived interest in classical orders.

Architecture

There are many different remarkable and distinguished architectural feats that stemmed from this time period ranging from Medieval castles to religious cathedrals. 

Palaces and Castles

THEN:


Alahambra - Granada, Spain

El Escorial - San Lorenzo de Escorial, Spain

Castillo de La Mota - Valladolid, Spain

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