Escorial Monastery

Renaissance monastery in Madrid, Spain (1584 CE), with granite and slate.

Core Features

• Built with granite and slate.
• Includes masonry.

Architectural Connections

• Western European: Regional tradition.
• Religious: Monastic complex.

Related Elements & Sites

Alcázar of Seville (related site), Courtyard (element), Renaissance (period)

Record

Completed: 1584 CE

Location: Madrid, Spain

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