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churrigueresque::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | baroque, churrigueresco |
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churrigueresque
The passage of time reflected different trends from the baroque to churrigueresque, Gothic and neoclassical pure.
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Churrigueresque elements were used sparingly on the facade, and ornate tile detailing was employed in the vestibule, ticket booth and the lobby.
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It is one of the most emblematic buildings of baroque architecture, mainly to its world-renowned churrigueresque principal facade and the impressive chapel.
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A series of enhancements were made to the monastery and its church, including a churrigueresque altar dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1766 and the installation of an organ in 1791.
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- Baroque: having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation; "the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells
- Churrigueresque refers to a Spanish Baroque style of elaborate sculptural architectural ornament which emerged as a manner of stucco decoration in Spain in the late 17th century and was used up to about 1750, marked by extreme, expressive and florid decorative detailing, normally found above the ...
- Eponym: baroque architectural style characterized by elaborate surface decoration
- Heavily ornamented Spanish-baroque architectural style found on many Mexican churches
