Churrigueresque
Churrigueresque ( in the late 17th century and was used until about 1750, marked by extreme, expressive and florid decorative detailing, normally found above the entrance on the main façade of a building.
Origins
Named after the architect and sculptor, José Benito de Churriguera (1665–1725), who was born in Madrid and who worked primarily in Madrid and Salamanca, the origins of the style are said to go back to an architect and sculptor named Alonso Cano, who designed the façade of the cathedral at Granada, in 1667.
A distant, early 15th century precursor of the highly elaborate Churrigueresque style can be found in the Lombard
Development
The development of the style passed through three phases. Between 1680 and 1720, the Churriguera popularized Guarino Guarini's blend of Solomonic columns and composite order, known as "supreme order". Between 1720 and 1760, the Churrigueresque column, or estipite, in the shape of an inverted cone or obelisk, was established as a central element of ornamental decoration. The years from 1760 to 1780 saw a gradual shift of interest away from twisted movement and excessive ornamentation towards neoclassical balance and sobriety.
Among the highlights of the style, interiors of the
Spain
The first of the Churriguera was
and other cities in Spain. Some in Spain have gone and some remain only a sites:- Nuevo Baztán, Community of Madrid
- Church of St Francisco Javier and Goyeneche Palace
- Salamanca, Castile and León
- Altarpiece of Convent of San Esteban
- Choir of the New Cathedral.
- Plaza Mayor.
- Capilla de la Vera Cruz
- College of Calatrava
- Altarpiece of
- Seville
- Palace of San Telmo
Mexico
In
and the façades of the Sagrario Metropolitano, by the Spanish architect Lorenzo Rodriguez, which is attached to the same Cathedral, are also representatives of the style.California Churrigueresque
California Churrigueresque
Many of the best examples of California Churrigeresque are located in
See also
- New Spanish Baroque
- Baroque
- Architecture of the Spanish Renaissance
- Spanish Colonial architecture
- Rococo
- Spanish architecture
- Mexican architecture
References
- ^ "Cultural Resources of the City of San José". City of San José. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ISBN 978-1586854324.
- ^ LA Curbed - Beverly Hills Landmarking 1932 Churrigueresque City Hall
- Bibliography
- Pevsner, Fleming and Honour, The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture, Penguin Books, Middlesex, England, 1983
- Kelemen, Pal, Baroque and Rococo in Latin America, Dover Publications Inc., New York, volumes I and II, 1967