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Escorial: Exterior, center detail, Casita del Principe

Date

Circa 1910

Creator

G. Massiot & cie
Part of: Architectural Lantern Slides of Spain
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

The Casita del Principe, was built in 1771-1775 to designs of Juan de Villanueva, for the Prince of the Asturias, the future Carlos IV.

A complex which contains a monastery, palace, school, mausoleum and museum; Philip II built the monastery 1563-1584 as a memorial to victory over French in 1557. It became his main residence and was later was the dynastic center of the Spanish Hapsburgs. The monastery was originally a property of the Hieronymite monks, it is now a monastery of the Order of Saint Augustine. The church of the monastery is the Basilica of San Lorenzo el Real.

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Creator
G. Massiot & cie
Date
Circa 1910
Publisher
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Material Type
photographs
Conditions Governing Access
To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library to arrange an appointment
Related Location
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain: ca. 45 km northwest of Madrid

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Link to Finding Aid
https://curate.nd.edu/show/3f46251763p
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Escorial: Interior detail of side wall, the Royal Pantheon showing stacked sarcophagi

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Royal Chancery of Granada: Raking view of the facade, showing added balustrade and clock

Church of Saint Anne: Overall view, seen from Plaza Nueva

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Puerta del Puente: Distant view, looking across the Puente Romano, Great Mosque in background

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Palacio de Jerónimo Paéz: Detail, sculpted entry portal

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Escorial: Exterior view, main entrance to complex, bridge over moat

Escorial: Exterior view, main entrance to complex, bridge over moat

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