Spanish Renaissance.

The 16th century was the most brilliant era in Spanish history; the Columbus voyages acquired the title to the new world, there were many successful navigators and traders which resulted in excessive amounts of gold and silver, and in the middle of the century they were at the height of their power.
The Spanish Renaissance was influenced by the Moorish, Early Christian, Medieval, and the Italian Renaissance design.

Cathedral of Seville:
Located in Seville-Andalusia, Spain, this was the largest Cathedral in the world in the 15th century the influential style of this Cathedral was Gothic, larger than the Hagia Sophia, with 80 chapels and 500 masses daily.





La Mota Castle
Medina del Campo 15th century, these castles were built by noble Christian families. The structure of the castles were made of concrete faced with brick. There were more castles in Spain than any other European country.




Plateresco Phase (Silversmith's style)- Gothic or Renaissance in its style, this form of design appeared minute and delicate which resembled the work of a silversmith's, hence the name Silversmith's style. These designs were used on exteriors, patios, churches, public buildings, furniture, and accessories



Modern Day Examples: