plateresque

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.