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  2. Spanish architecture - Wikipedia

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    Royal Palace of Madrid Plaza de España, Seville. Spanish architecture refers to architecture in any area of what is now Spain, and by Spanish architects worldwide. The term includes buildings which were constructed within the current borders of Spain prior to its existence as a nation, when the land was called Iberia, Hispania, or was divided between several Christian and Muslim kingdoms.

  3. Spanish Colonial architecture - Wikipedia

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    The Ciudad Colonial (Colonial City) of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, founded in 1498, is the oldest European city in the New World and a prime example of this architectural style. The port of Cartagena, Colombia , founded in 1533 and Santa Ana de Coro , Venezuela , founded in 1527, are two more UNESCO World Heritage Sites preserving some ...

  4. Spanish Renaissance architecture - Wikipedia

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    A new style emerged with the work of Juan Bautista de Toledo, and Juan de Herrera in the Escorial: the Herrerian style, extremely sober and naked, reached high levels of perfection in the use of granite ashlar work, and influenced the Spanish architecture of both the peninsula and the colonies for over a century. The Spanish building profession ...

  5. Category:Architecture in Spain by period or style - Wikipedia

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    This category could also be titled Spanish Architecture by styles. ... Medieval Spanish architecture‎ (3 C) Megalithic monuments in Spain‎ (1 C, 17 P)

  6. Spanish Baroque architecture - Wikipedia

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    A remarkable convergence of Spanish, French and Dutch Baroque aesthetics may be seen in the Abbey of Averbode (1667). Another characteristic example is the Church of St. Michel at Louvain (1650–70), with its exuberant two-storey façade, clusters of half-columns, and the complex aggregation of French-inspired sculptural detailing.

  7. Spanish Colonial Revival architecture - Wikipedia

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    The best example of the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture and California mission style is the famed Manila Hotel designed by William E. Parsons and built in 1909. Other examples exist throughout the country such as Gota de Leche, Paco Market, and thousands more, especially in the churches and cathedrals throughout the country.

  8. The 10 Biggest Interior Design Trends of the Year, According ...

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    Spanish Revival first gained popularity in the 1920s in California—it's now an instantly recognizable style, primarily for its architectural elements, which include red tile roofs and stucco walls.

  9. Spanish Gothic architecture - Wikipedia

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    León Cathedral, a fine example of Gothic architecture in Spain. Spanish Gothic architecture is the style of architecture prevalent in Spain in the Late Medieval period.. The Gothic style started in Spain as a result of Central European influence in the twelfth century when late Romanesque alternated with few expressions of pure Gothic architecture. [1]