A great loss to the handicrafts and commerce of southern Spain happened in 1607 during the final expulsion of the Moors. The 16th centurey was their most brilliant era in history. There successful navigators and trades resulted in fabulous amounts of gold and silver. The Moors wee from Africa and were kind of like the Islamic designs. They had colorful geometric designs. They also loved woodwork. The Spanish Christian groups was kind of a mix of the two.
The Alhambra was the highest achievement of the Spanish Palaces. It had numerous courtyards with gardens, fountains, and reflecting pools. It was also the last spanish palace they built.
The Mota Castle was built by noble Christain families. IT was build of concrete walls that were faced with brisk. An interesting fact I learned is; more castles were in Spain than any other European country.
The Granda Cathedral was a traditional five-aisle building that had Gothic vaulting. The Cathedral of Seville was located in Seville and it was the largest cathedral in the world in the 15th century. It was also Gothic style. It was even larger than the Hagia Sophia! This building was a great demontration of the cities wealth.
The Plateresco Phase was a silversmiths style. The minute and delicate ornament resembled the work of a silversmith. It was used on exteriors, patios, churches, public buildings, furniture, and accessories. The Desornamentado Phase is unornamented.The powerful style was characterized by austerity. This style applied to court, ecclesiastical and public buildings. It was a reaction to Plateresco Style. This style has carefully defined proportions.
The Escorial was started by Philip II and it started in 1562. It was completed by Juan de Herrera. It was an imitation of the Temple of Solomon. This included a palace and a religious house. It was supposed to have a mausoleum for the king's father, but was never constructed. It is located 30 miles north west of Spain and was a highly "moral" building.
Residential design was influenced by Moorish Design. The interiors included windows, openings, wrought-iron handrails. They also had colored tiles, paneled ceilings, and white decorative borders around the doors and windows.
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