La (Spanish, Hardcover)

Profusely illustrated, this historical work focuses on the planning and construction of the Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain, during the second half of the 16th century--when Madrid went from being a mercantile town to the capital of the Hapsburg Empire. Including a detailed analysis of archived documents, architectural plans, and drawings, this study chronicles this monument's architectural and urban development, explains the symbolism associated with it, and reveals how it came to be a model for other European constructions. "Profusamente ilustrada, esta obra historica enfoca el planeamiento y construccion de la Plaza Mayor en Madrid, Espana, durante la segunda parte del siglo 16--cuando Madrid paso de ser un pueblo mercantil a capital del imperio de los Habsburgo. Incluyendo un analisis detallado de documentos archivisticos, planos arquitectonicos y dibujos, este estudio relata los progresos arquitectonicos y urbanos del monumento, explica el simbolismo asociado con ello, y revela como llego a ser un modelo para otras construcciones europeas."

General

Imprint:	Dept. of Education Office of Educati
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2009
First published:	September 2009
Authors:	Jesus Escobar
Dimensions:	320 x 251 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-84-96431-07-2
Languages:	Spanish
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > General Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1600 to 1800 > Baroque art Promotions
LSN:	84-96431-07-X
Barcode:	9788496431072

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