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Three of the most eye-catching creations of Spanish Baroque are the energetic façades of the University of Valladolid (Diego Tome and Fray Pedro de la Visitación, 1719), the western façade (or Fachada del Obradoiro) of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (Fernando de Casas y Novoa, 1750), and the Hospicio de San Fernando in Madrid (Pedro ...
Nov 21, 2023 · Some examples of Spain Baroque architecture are the Plaza Mayor de Madrid and the Casa de la Villa from the early period; and the altar of St. Stephen in Salamanca, the Plaza Mayor de...
Apr 27, 2023 · In this guide from AD, learn just how Baroque architecture came to be, discover famous examples of the style, and study what exactly makes the look different from other ornamented aesthetics.
- Katherine Mclaughlin
Gilded altarpieces were a noted element of Spanish Baroque architecture, as seen in José Benito Churriguer's altarpiece of Church of San Esteban in Salamanca (1693), which employed helical columns and an extensive use of gold in an extremely elaborated surface.
The Palace of Versailles, one of the grandest palaces ever built is the finest example of secular Baroque architecture. Commissioned by Louis XIV (1643-1715) in the 1660s, most of the palace including its spectacular Hall of Mirrors was designed by architect Jules Hardouin Mansart.
Apr 24, 2023 · Some of the most notable examples of Spanish architecture from the Baroque period include the façades of the University of Valladolid (1719) and the western façade of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (1750).
Jan 29, 2024 · Some of the most famous examples of Baroque architecture are St. Peter’s Basilica and the Trevi Fountain in Rome, the Palace of Versailles and the Louvre in Paris, and the Karlskirche and the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna.
