Plaza de España (Seville, Spain): Detail of tiled alcoves

Published/Created:

1929

Notes:

Constructed for 1929 Spanish-American Exposition to showcase Spanish industry and technology. Tiled alcoves represent the history and character of each province of Spain.

Associated Names:

González Alvarez-Ossorio, Anibal, 1876-1929 [Architect]

Topics:

Architecture -- Spain -- 20th century -- (YVRC)
Ibero-American Exposition (1929-1930 : Seville, Spain) -- (LC)

Period/Style:

Moorish Revival
Renaissance Revival

Culture:

Spanish

Accession Number:

3273-1728

Genre:

ceramic tile (AAT)
open spaces: squares: plazas (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Sculptures, Models, & Architecture

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement

Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Source Note:

Imported in 2008 from LIMS (Library of Images of Medieval Spain), originally developed by Prof. Maria Rosa Menocal in conjunction with ITG

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Local Record Number:

Portfolio Item ID: 294390

OID:

563771

PID:

digcoll:1909498