Haciendas y estancias en América Latina

Profusely illustrated, this historical work focuses on the planning and construction of the Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain, during the second half of the 16th century—when Madrid went from being a mercantile town to the capital of the Hapsburg Empire. Including a detailed analysis of archived documents, architectural plans, and drawings, this study chronicles this monument's architectural and urban development, explains the symbolism associated with it, and reveals how it came to be a model for other European constructions. Profusamente ilustrada, esta obra histórica enfoca el planeamiento y ...

"This work examines and illustrates the cultural transactions suggested by Hispanophilia in Puerto Rican Architecture. It traces the appropriation of styles associated with ""things Spanish"" through the process of revival: ""the past as lived by the present."""

ÍNDICE: ARQUITECTURA ILUSTRADA. - La arquitectura ilustrada. - La Academía de Bellas Artes y la gestación del neoclasicismo. - La incorporación de España al debate arquitectónico. FRANCISCO SABATINI. - Arquitectura pulchra. - Sabatini Ilustrado. EL EDIFICIO DE LA REAL FÁBRICA DE ESPADAS DE TOLEDO. - El territorio. - La Real Fábrica de espadas de Carlos III. - El edificio a lo largo del siglo XIX. - La Fábrica en el siglo XX. EL PROYECTO DE REHABILITACIÓN - Antecedentes. - Criterios de rehabilitación. - La rehabilitación de la capilla. - Estado de conservación. - Tratamientos...

The architecture & interior design of Mexican houses is colorfully presented, from the primitive & simple homes to the elegant haciendas. View the living quarters of Frieda Kahlo's residence; explore the hacienda of a celebrated bullfighter; glimpse Mexico's version of 1930's "Hollywood"; & experience the palapa design of a coastal home. More than 350 full-color photographs bring these wonderful homes into your casa for years of enjoyment & design ideas!