10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLATERESQUE»
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plateresque in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
plateresque and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gardner's Art through the Ages: The Western Perspective
COLEGIO DE SAN GREGORIO During the 15th century and well into the 16th, a
Late Gothic style of architecture, the Plateresque, prevailed in Spain. Plateresque
derives from the Spanish word platero (silversmith), and delicately executed ...
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Gardner's Art through the Ages: Backpack Edition, Book C, ...
New to this edition are the three levels of review including extended image captions, The Big Picture overviews at the end of every chapter, and a special global timeline.
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Gardner's Art through the Ages: Backpack Edition
COLEGIO DE SAN GREGORIO During the 15th century and well into the 16th, a
Late Gothic style of architecture, the Plateresque, prevailed in Spain. Plateresque
derives from the Spanish word platero (silversmith), and delicately executed ...
4
Gardner's Art through the Ages: A Global History
COLEGIO DE SAN GREGORIO During the 15th century and well into the 16th, a
Late Gothic style of architecture, the Plateresque, prevailed in Spain. Plateresque
derives from the Spanish word platero (silversmith), and delicately executed ...
5
The Islamic Design Module in Latin America: Proportionality ...
Now commonly called "Plateresque" (like chased silver), this kind of architectural
expression had commonly (but generally only superficially) employed classical
motifs, "a lo romano."a Another, often cited, exemplar of Spanish Plateresque ...
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Spanish Architecture: Hill Fort, Asturian Architecture, ...
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Style: Plateresque Architecture Dates: Circa 1480—1493; rehabilitation,
restoration, and transformation 1984-1993 Architects: Unknown; partially
attributed to Rodrigo Arias Maldonado; rehabilitation and transformation, Victor
López Cotelo ...
Alejandro Lapunzina, 2005
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Sanctuaries of Earth, Stone, and Light: The Churches of ...
Plateresque Derived from the Spanish word platero (silversmith), "plateresque" is
used to describe delicate decoration, much like filigree, and refers to a type of
surface treatment that has no function except to enliven. It therefore contradicts ...
Gloria Fraser Giffords, 2007
In many cases, these Gothic or Romanesque- Gothic buildings later received a
plateresque or baroque overlay. Mudéjar influences still made themselves felt,
particularly in the use of brick rather than stone. Toledo and the region of Aragón,
...
10
The Rough Guide to Spain
Facing the east wall of this church is the impressive Plateresque facade of the
Casa de las Muertes (House of the Dead), the mansion of leading Salamantine
architect Juan de Alava, named after the four skulls at the base of the upper ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLATERESQUE»
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plateresque is used in the context of the following news items.
San Diego's Balboa Park celebrates 100th anniversary of Panama …
... a Spanish Colonial theme, a unique hybrid of Plateresque, Baroque, Churrigueresque, and Rococo styles with a liberal smattering of mission ... «SFGate, Jun 15»
Tickets to San Diego's newly opened California Tower in hot demand
The San Diego History Center describes the ornate tower as using elements of "Plateresque, Baroque, Churrigueresque and Rococo" in its ... «Los Angeles Times, Jan 15»
Daily Business Report-Dec. 24, 2014
It was designed by noted architect Bertram Goodhue as a design hybrid, blending Plateresque, Baroque, Churrigueresque, and Rococo details ... «San Diego Metropolitan, Dec 14»
Going Deeper from Cancun, into the Yucatán Peninsula
... a bank, the mansion is considered one of the New World's most important works in the flamboyant 16th-century style known as Plateresque. «The Yucatan Times, Dec 14»
Kaleidoscope: Toledo museum site of a bunch of lithophanes
It's located in the Old West End, and was designed in the Spanish plateresque style with Toledo, Spain in mind. It was constructed between ... «Aurora Advocate, Aug 14»
Viveiro, Spain: Secret Seaside
The following morning, a Thursday, I entered the old part of Viveiro through the Carlos V gate, built in the mid-16th century in Plateresque style ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 13»
How to read a Mexican church
I could hardly keep my eyes open to admire the fascinating façade which has been characterized as Plateresque. In a way, one could read ... «Inquirer.net, Jan 13»
Salamanca, Spain: a cultural city guide
Next door is the Casa de las Muertes, the first building to display the filigree plateresque decoration that is the hallmark of 16th-century ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 12»
7 reasons to visit Puebla right now
... Moorish domes, kaleidoscopic tiles and plateresque facades. On the main plaza, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Apr 12»
Why Live In: The Villa offers luxury at surprising prices
The Plateresque-style architecture, with marvellously whimsical turrets, towers and courtyards complete with burbling fountains, is a far cry from ... «The National, May 11»
