Spanish Styles Flashcards
What was the architectural style of the Moors and native Andalusians in Spain during the 12th-16th century?
Mudejar
What Spanish Renaissance style features extremely decorated facades resembling silversmiths’ work?
Plateresque
What does ‘Desornamentado’ mean in Spanish architecture?
No ornament
Who was the prominent architect of the Spanish Desornamentado style?
Juan de Herrera
Who was Spain’s principal Mannerist painter, known for austere religious subjects?
El Greco (Domenicos Theotocopolus)
Which university in Spain is known for its Plateresque façade?
University of Salamanca
Which Spanish Renaissance building served as the residence of the King of Spain?
The Escorial by Juan Bautista de Toledo and Juan de Herrera
Which cathedral in Spain features a Plateresque influence and was designed by de Siloe?
Granada Cathedral
What was the name of the Spanish Baroque style known for intricate and exaggerated surface decoration?
Churrigueresque
Who was the architect that revolted against classicism and promoted the Churrigueresque style?
Jose de Churiguerrera
Which Spanish painter was the royal painter to Philip IV and created ‘Las Meninas’?
Diego Velázquez
What is depicted in the painting ‘Las Meninas’ by Diego Velázquez?
Diego Velázquez is seen in the painting, and the actual subjects he is painting are reflected in a mirror.
Which Spanish Baroque cathedral features an altar adorned with a golden mollusk shell?
Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
