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El Escorial

El Escorial. San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Sierra de Gredos. Sierra de Guadarrama. El Escorial. 10 August 1557: victory of San Quentin (St. Lawrence Day; Día de San Lorenzo )

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El Escorial

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  1. El Escorial

  2. San Lorenzo de El Escorial

  3. Sierra de Gredos Sierra de Guadarrama El Escorial

  4. 10 August 1557: victory of San Quentin (St. Lawrence Day; Día de San Lorenzo) 1563 – 1584: Juan de Herrera (1530 – 1597), principal architect: also Toledo alcázar, Valladolid cathedral, Aranjuez palace, Sevilla’s Casa Longa (Exchange) Founded by Felipe II (lived in it 14 years; died there in 1598) 43 km. NW of Madrid 160 km. of corridors Palace, basilica church, monastery, school, library, art gallery, mausoleum, gardens, patios, vistas Renaissance style: severe simplicity, lack of ornamentation, Roman forms, fortress feel, monumental grandeur, austere rooms Royal burial vault (Panteón de los Reyes): all kings and royal families interred therein

  5. El Escorial seen from town of El Escorial

  6. El Escorial has always been a “tourist” / court town.

  7. Common scene in downtown El Escorial

  8. El Escorial (western façade)

  9. Eastern façade and formal gardens

  10. Neoclassical nave of the Basilica. Baroque high altar(retablo mayor)

  11. Room in Art Gallery

  12. Stairway leading to monastery used by monks

  13. Bed in room of Felipe II Queen’s room is on opposite side of the palace.

  14. Stairwell leading down to crypt. Principal materials: black marble and gold lettering Crypt is directly below the high altar.

  15. Crypt with coffins of Spanish kings

  16. Tombs for members of royal families

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