Plateresque Architecture

Ornate Spanish Renaissance style, resembling silversmith work.

Overview

Developed in Spain (15th–16th centuries), blending Gothic and Renaissance elements.

Design Features

Features intricate carvings and decorative facades.

Architectural Connections

• Western European: Spanish context.
• Religious: Cathedrals and universities.
• Renaissance: 16th-century style.

Influence and Legacy

Influenced colonial architecture in Latin America, seen in Salamanca University.

Related Architects & Works

Renaissance Craftsmen (related architect), Salamanca Cathedral (related building), Decoration (element), Renaissance (period)