Gothic silk exchange
E70379
The Gothic silk exchange is a historic late-medieval mercantile building in Valencia renowned for its elaborate Gothic architecture and its role in the city’s prosperous silk trade.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic architecture
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historic building ⓘ mercantile building ⓘ silk exchange ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Late Gothic
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Italian Gothic ⓘ
surface form:
Mediterranean Gothic
|
| associatedWith |
Mediterranean trade
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Valencian bourgeoisie ⓘ silk merchants ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Valencia
ⓘ
Gothic architecture in Spain ⓘ Medieval commercial buildings ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| economicRole |
facilitated silk commerce
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supported Mediterranean mercantile networks ⓘ |
| era | late medieval Europe ⓘ |
| function |
market hall
ⓘ
trading hall ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
example of civic Gothic architecture
ⓘ
symbol of Valencia’s silk industry ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Bien de Interés Cultural
ⓘ
UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Mediterranean trade prosperity ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Spain
ⓘ
Valencia ⓘ Valencian Community ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
decorative façades
ⓘ
elaborate stone carvings ⓘ ornate columns ⓘ symbol of Valencia’s commercial power ⓘ vaulted ceilings ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | historic centre of Valencia ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
mercantile exchange
ⓘ
silk trade ⓘ |
| regionServed | Kingdom of Valencia ⓘ |
| significantPeriod |
15th century
ⓘ
16th century ⓘ late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| symbolizes | wealth of Valencian merchants ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria | cultural ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial transactions
ⓘ
financial dealings ⓘ trading contracts ⓘ |
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