plateresque

(adjective)

Pertaining to an ornate style of architecture of 16th century Spain suggestive of silver plate.

Related Terms

  • Manueline
  • Herrerian
  • antiquity

Examples of plateresque in the following topics:

  • Spanish Architecture in the Northern Renaissance

    • The new style was called Plateresque because of the extremely decorated façades that brought to the mind the decorative motifs of the intricately detailed work of silversmiths, the "Plateros."
    • The spatial arrangement of Plateresque, however, is more clearly Gothic-inspired.
    • The ornate façade of the University of Salamanca is a prime example of the Plateresque style.
  • The Spanish Conquest and Its Effects on Incan Art

    • The Cathedral of Santo Domingo was built on the foundations of the Inca Palace of Viracocha and presents late-Gothic, Baroque, and Plateresque interiors; it also has a strong example of colonial goldwork and wood carving.
  • Architecture of the Inca

    • The cathedral presents late-Gothic, Baroque, and Plateresque interiors.
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