Mexican Gothic Architecture

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The main center in Peru and Mexico had the historical development of styles preciously established in Spain but developed original features in different regions. There were skilled native artisans and relatively strong political organization in Peru and Mexico. The mix between Spanish and indigenous elements flourished until the last quarter of the 18th cent. when neoclassicism invaded Latin America. The earliest building constructed of impermanent materials, have disappeared but by the end of the 16th cent. more durable monumental architecture had been achieved. In the late 1960s much of the cathedral was damaged by fire and had to undergo restoration. Most of the artist in Central America were indigenous people who only made religious art …show more content…
It is affected by the economic, social, and political changes that occur. The term gothic architecture was named that by Italian artist of the renaissance who considered it so barbaric that it might have been created by the Visigoths of the 5th cent. and the term Plateresque came from the word silver work and indicated a look that replicated delicate silver items.
Early civic architecture absorbed the principle of gothic Plateresque style. The model of the cities of Mexico was called the Gridiron plan. Chosen by the king of Spain for all the cities in Americas. Perpendicular stress led to the main square called Zocalo, or plaza. The main square was the location of the principal building, symbols of the new social structure: the church of cathedral, the Casas Reales, and the Casa
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Church decoration started to become very competitive. New church was not constructed just in style but rather decoration was added to the already impressive baroque. Churrigueresque art style saw the creation of fabulous altarpieces that were carved and gilded. During this period the use of estipite column was featured in sculpting. That was brought from Seville by Jeronimo de Balbas, both in interiors and on the principal facades as well. To add to the exuberance of the altar, religious figures were now done using easy devices such as real hair, real teeth, crystal eyes and real clothing and

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