Plaza Mayor de Madrid (reconstruction)
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Plaza Mayor de Madrid (reconstruction) is the neoclassical redesign of Madrid’s historic main square carried out in the late 18th century after major fires, giving it the uniform arcaded facades and monumental character it is known for today.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Plaza Mayor of Madrid (early phase) | 1 |
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural reconstruction project
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neoclassical architecture ⓘ urban redesign ⓘ |
| after | fires of the 18th century in Plaza Mayor ⓘ |
| appliesTo | perimeter buildings of Plaza Mayor ⓘ |
| architecturalType | arcaded square ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| defines | current appearance of Plaza Mayor ⓘ |
| follows | earlier Baroque configuration of Plaza Mayor ⓘ |
| followsArchitecturalStyle | Herrerian style NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gives | Plaza Mayor its uniform architectural character ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | Neoclassical ⓘ |
| hasCause | major fires in Plaza Mayor ⓘ |
| hasPart |
continuous porticoed ground floor
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corner towers with spires ⓘ enclosed rectangular plaza space ⓘ monumental residential facades ⓘ pitched roofs with dormer windows ⓘ uniform arcaded facades ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to create a monumental civic space
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to regularize the facades of Plaza Mayor ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of Bien de Interés Cultural ensemble of Plaza Mayor ⓘ |
| influenced | later Spanish arcaded plazas ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Community of Madrid
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Madrid ⓘ Plaza Mayor, Madrid NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| significantFor | creation of a unified neoclassical image for Madrid’s main square ⓘ |
| startTime | late 18th century ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
art historical analyses of neoclassical squares
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studies on urbanism in Bourbon Madrid ⓘ |
| usedFor |
festive events
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markets ⓘ official ceremonies ⓘ public gatherings ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Plaza Mayor of Madrid (early phase)