Plateresque style obvious at Mission Espiritu Santo in Goliad

[TexasTowelie]

Spanish Colonial architecture in the New World is a synthesis of several influences that span many centuries.

These include the Roman Empire (via original structures, and the re-discovery of the works of Roman architect Marcus Vitruvius Pollio in 1511 A.D.), the Islamic Moors of North Africa, and Christian Europe.

Classical, Moorish, and Gothic influences melded in the 1500s, to produce the Spanish art style known as plateresque. In the New World, the term was soon applied to architecture as well.

While subsequent Old World architectural traditions (mannerism, baroque, rococo, and their offshoots) eventually influenced Hispanic New World architecture, the plateresque style retains its place as the architectural signature of the Spanish Colonial Era in the Americas.

More at http://mysoutex.com/view/full_story_landing/23408773/article-Plateresque-style-obvious-at-Mission-Espiritu-Santo? .

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[Gman]

1. Interesting

thanks for posting. I've always been fascinated with the mission as well as the bahia at Goliad.

[TexasTowelie]

2. You're welcome.

I've developed a diverse range of interests over the years and thought that was worth sharing.