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Which cathedral is known for its impressive Baroque stairway with 577 steps?
Which architectural style is the façade of the Granada Cathedral in?
What is the distinctive feature of the Church of Valega in Portugal?
Which architectural style is the Raio Palace in Braga, Portugal built in?
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What is the distinctive feature of the Igreja do Carmo church in Porto, Portugal?
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What is the architectural style of the Church of San Francisco in Oporto?
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Which architectural style is featured in the façade of the CASA DELAS CONCHAS palace in Salamanca?
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What is the most impressive feature of the façade of the PALACIO DEL INFANTADO in Guadalajara?
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What is the largest Renaissance building in the world, according to the text?
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Which architectural style is featured in the western façade of the SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA CATHEDRAL?
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Which of the following is described as having a Churrigueresque Baroque interior with a richness of marbles beyond compare?
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What is the Camino De Santiago de Compostela, or Way of Saint James, described as in the text?
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Which architectural style is most prominently featured in the text?
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Which building is described as the 'oldest hotel in the world'?
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Which university city is described as the 'world's first planned university city'?
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In what year was the University of Salamanca's façade constructed?
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Which building's façade was designed by Diego de Riaño?
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What is the most distinctive architectural feature of Renaissance buildings in Belgium and the Netherlands?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a secular Renaissance building in the text?
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What architectural style is the Rubens's House in Antwerp an example of?
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Which of the following buildings is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site in Belgium?
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What is the primary building material used in the Vleeshal in Haarlem?
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Which architectural feature is common to both the Townhall in Antwerp and the Town Hall in Amsterdam?
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Which architectural style is characterized by profuse, delicate low-relief ornaments similar to silversmith's work?
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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?
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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?
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Which church in Antwerp is said to have been inspired by the Church of the Gesu in Rome and was built in sandstone?
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Which famous Dutch artist was buried at the West Church in Amsterdam on October 8, 1669?
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Which two civilizations did the Renaissance architecture in Spain inherit?
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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.
