Renaissance Architecture in Belgium and the Netherlands
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Which cathedral is known for its impressive Baroque stairway with 577 steps?

  • Bom Jesus do Monte (correct)
  • Granada Cathedral
  • Church of Valega
  • Raio Palace

    • Which architectural style is the façade of the Granada Cathedral in?

  • Late Gothic (correct)
  • Baroque
  • Renaissance Baroque
  • Portuguese Ceramic Tiles

    • What is the distinctive feature of the Church of Valega in Portugal?

  • Carved and gilded woodwork interior
  • Baroque stairway
  • Baroque façade in Portuguese ceramic tiles (correct)
  • Blue azulejo tiles

    • Which architectural style is the Raio Palace in Braga, Portugal built in?

    <p>Late Baroque</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinctive feature of the Igreja do Carmo church in Porto, Portugal?

    <p>Blue azulejo tiles on the side façade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the architectural style of the Church of San Francisco in Oporto?

    <p>Baroque</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which architectural style is featured in the façade of the CASA DELAS CONCHAS palace in Salamanca?

    <p>Plateresque</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most impressive feature of the façade of the PALACIO DEL INFANTADO in Guadalajara?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest Renaissance building in the world, according to the text?

    <p>The ESCORIAL in Madrid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which architectural style is featured in the western façade of the SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA CATHEDRAL?

    <p>Churrigueresque</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is described as having a Churrigueresque Baroque interior with a richness of marbles beyond compare?

    <p>The MONASTERIO DE LA CARTUJA in Granada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Camino De Santiago de Compostela, or Way of Saint James, described as in the text?

    <p>A historical Christian pilgrimage during the medieval times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which architectural style is most prominently featured in the text?

    <p>Plateresque</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which building is described as the 'oldest hotel in the world'?

    <p>The Royal Hospital in Santiago</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which university city is described as the 'world's first planned university city'?

    <p>University of Alcala</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year was the University of Salamanca's façade constructed?

    <p>1411</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which building's façade was designed by Diego de Riaño?

    <p>The Casa de Ayuntamiento in Seville</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most distinctive architectural feature of Renaissance buildings in Belgium and the Netherlands?

    <p>Richness and extravagance of ornamentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of a secular Renaissance building in the text?

    <p>Basiliek van Scherpenheuvel in Belgium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What architectural style is the Rubens's House in Antwerp an example of?

    <p>A combination of Renaissance and Baroque</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following buildings is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site in Belgium?

    <p>Guild Houses in Grand' Place, Brussels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary building material used in the Vleeshal in Haarlem?

    <p>Brick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which architectural feature is common to both the Townhall in Antwerp and the Town Hall in Amsterdam?

    <p>Symmetrical and elegant facade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which architectural style is characterized by profuse, delicate low-relief ornaments similar to silversmith's work?

    <p>Plateresque style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which architectural style originated from the work of Jose Benito de Churriguera and is known for its extreme, expressive, and florid decorative detailing, normally at the main entrance?

    <p>Churrigueresque style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which church in Amsterdam is described as the largest Protestant church in the Netherlands and has a tower that serves as the focal element emphasizing the main axis of symmetry?

    <p>West Church, Amsterdam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which church in Antwerp is said to have been inspired by the Church of the Gesu in Rome and was built in sandstone?

    <p>Charles Borromeo, Antwerp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which famous Dutch artist was buried at the West Church in Amsterdam on October 8, 1669?

    <p>Rembrandt van Rijn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two civilizations did the Renaissance architecture in Spain inherit?

    <p>Moslem and Christian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Camino de Santiago

    • A pilgrimage route that takes five weeks to complete, starting from St Jean Pied de Port or Roncesvalles and ending in Santiago de Compostela
    • In the cathedral, monks perform a show by swinging incense burners like pendulums

    Granada Cathedral (1561)

    • Built in Renaissance Baroque style by Enrique Egas and other architects
    • Façade is Late Gothic in style

    Palacio de Mateus, Vila Real (1739)

    • A lavish manor house in Baroque style

    Bom Jesus do Monte, Braga (1629)

    • Noted for its impressive Baroque stairway with 577 steps
    • UNESCO World Heritage site since 2019
    • In the past, women had to climb the stairs on their knees to pray for their husbands' return

    Raio Palace, Braga, Portugal (1754-55)

    • Built in Late Baroque style by Andre Soares
    • Façade is finished in blue azulejo tiles

    Church of Valega, Portugal (15th Cent.)

    • A Baroque church with a façade in Portuguese ceramic tiles
    • Interior has a coffered ceiling of wood and sides finished in ceramic tiles

    Igresa do Carmo, Porto, Portugal (1768)

    • A Baroque church well-known for its blue azulejo tiles
    • Side façade is decorated with azulejos

    Church of San Francisco, Oporto (1383)

    • A Baroque church with a façade in Late Gothic style
    • Interior is notable for its carved and gilded woodwork

    Casa de las Conchas, Salamanca (1493)

    • A palace in Plateresque style with over 300 shell decorations on the façade
    • Currently serves as a modern library

    Palacio del Infantado, Guadalajara (1480)

    • A noble house of the powerful Mendoza family
    • Façade is in Plateresque style with diamond stonework
    • Notable feature is the beautiful gallery of paired ogee Gothic windows and matching oriels along the top of the building

    The Escorial, Madrid (1563)

    • A Renaissance building and historical residence of the King of Spain
    • Composed of a monastery, church, and palace
    • UNESCO World Heritage site since 1984

    Palace of the Marques de Dos Aguas, Valencia (1500)

    • A Rococo nobility palace
    • Features a Rococo alabaster door frame and windows

    San Esteban, Salamanca (1524)

    • A church with a reredos-like façade in Plateresque style
    • Churrigueresque Altar Mayor (1692) by Jose de Churriguera

    Monasterio de la Cartuja, Granada (1506)

    • A Spanish Baroque architecture exponent
    • Has a beautiful Churrigueresque Baroque interior and intricate marble designs

    Santiago de Compostela Cathedral (1211)

    • A Churrigueresque-style western façade by Fernando Casas Novoa

    The Royal Hospital, Santiago de Compostela (1492)

    • Built in Plateresque style by Enrique Egas
    • Originally built for worn-out pilgrims arriving in Santiago
    • Now a luxurious and historic hotel

    University of Salamanca Façade (1411)

    • A masterpiece in Plateresque style
    • Features Moorish-inspired ornamentation

    University of Alcala Facade, Alcala de Henares (1499)

    • Built in Plateresque style by Rodrigo Gil de Hontañon
    • UNESCO World Heritage site since 1998

    University of Valladolid Facade (1715)

    • A Plateresque-style façade

    Casa de Ayuntamiento, Seville (1527)

    • Built in Plateresque style by Diego de Riaño

    Town Hall, Tarazona (1563)

    • Features a 16th-century Renaissance architecture

    Renaissance Architecture in Belgium and the Netherlands

    • Characterized by rich and extravagant ornamentation
    • Buildings are flat-fronted and gabled
    • Stepped gable, brick, and stone are commonly used materials

    Examples of Secular Buildings

    • Gran Arsenal, Gdansk, Poland (1609)
    • Old Recorder's House, Bruges (1534)
    • Guild Houses, Grand' Place, Brussels (1600)
    • Town Hall, Antwerp (1561)
    • Vleeshal, Haarlem (1603)
    • Rubens's House, Antwerp (1610)
    • Town Hall, Amsterdam (1665)

    Examples of Ecclesiastical Buildings

    • Basiliek van Scherpenheuvel (1609)
    • S. Charles Borromeo, Antwerp (1626)
    • West Church, Amsterdam (1620)

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    Explore the architectural character of Renaissance buildings in Belgium and the Netherlands, characterized by rich and extravagantly ornate ornamentation, flat-fronted and gabled structures, richness of the tower roofs, and unique features like stepped gables made of brick and stone. Dive into the unique architectural style of this region during the Renaissance period.

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