Convent of the Salesas Reales
| Convent of las Salesas Reales | |
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| Native name Spanish: Convento de las Salesas Reales | |
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| Location | Madrid, Spain |
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| Designated | 1979 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0004359 |
  Location of Convent of las Salesas Reales in Spain | |
The Convent of the Salesas Reales is an 18th-century architectural complex in central
firing squad, replacing the Tribunal Especial para la Represión de la Masonería y el Comunismo
.
History
The convent was founded in 1748 by Queen
Tribunal de Orden Público had its headquarters in the Convent from 1963 till 1977.[1]
The present building has a muted exterior compared to the original 18th century design, which while adhering to Neoclassic love of balanced and rigorous design, also was overflowing with decorative elements such as pilasters and lintels on every floor. In addition, unlike many convents, this building was full of windows. The convent commissioned by the Queen was derided in its time with the lines:
- Bárbara Reina; bárbara obra; bárbaro gusto; bárbaro gasto.
which translates to:
- Barbara Queen, barbarous work; barbarous taste; barbarous waste (expense).[2]
Church
The church contains the funeral monuments for Ferdinand VI and his wife
Bárbara de Braganza (Barbara of Portugal). The church and the convent are separately listed as bienes de interés cultural
.
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References
- ISBN 8408040650
- ^ Art in Spain and Portugal, by Marcel Dieulafoy, Charles Scribner's Sons (1913).
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