Spanish architecture of the sixteenth century; general view of the plateresque and Herrera styles (1917)
Byne, Arthur, 1883-1935, Byne, Mildred Stapley, 1875-1941 · New York, London : G. P. Putnam's sons · leaf 221
t all Estramenos, and they invariably brought backtheir Mexican and Peruvian gold and formed a viayorazgo(entailed estate) in their native town. The palaces they builtare semi-medieval, romantic-looking, and not without a 192 SPANISH ARCHITECTURE OF THE XVI CENTURY certain grandeur, but they add… … Fig. 62—Sacristy, Sigiienza Cathedral.Carved Vaulting and Wardrobes Attributed to Xamete. of colorful surface decoration imported from Andalusia.Throughout the century certain old-time traits persisted—arched entrances with huge voussoirs, sparsity of windows,and strong stone balconies which were…
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