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Around 50 kilometres northwest of Madrid, the austere yet opulent residence of El Escorial extends up the southern slope of the Sierra De Guadarrama. It was built during the rule of King Phillip II after his father Charles I, ordered him to build a magnificent church in which he would eventually be buried. The Escorial was to be a pantheon for the Spanish aristocracy and also serve as the countrys new centre of authority. In rooms such as the Pudridero, the significance of El Escorial as a burial place is evident. King Phillip II required that the exterior of the building be plain and simple in contrast to the interior, with its unusual works of art and priceless treasures. The impressive art museum contains an exclusive collection by important artist such as Titian, Tintoretto, Rubens, Van Dyck, Hieronymus Bosch, Velázquez and El Greco. In the royal pantheon, the Panteones Reales, lie the coffins of eleven Spanish monarchs. The splendid marble coffins, with their golden inscriptions, add both dignity and elegance to this burial place. Philip II was not only a larger-than-life tyrant, he was also an educated man who supported science and the arts. El Escorial was his most significant bequest to Spain.
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Escolania del Escorial. Tuuti tumaistani. Excerpt from the Cd Ninghe (Dies 207) Tuuti, tuuti tummaistani, Tummaisessa tuutusessa, Tummaisella tuutijalla, Tummaisen tuvan sisässä!
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One of my #1 songs of all time. en.wikipedia.org Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com
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02:49 Minutos
www.feelmadrid.com El monasterio de El Escorial, a unos 55 kilómetros al noroeste de Madrid en la ladera de la Sierra de Guadarrama, fue construido como monumento conmemorativo de la victoria española sobre los franceses en la batalla de San Quintín el 10 de agosto de 1557 (festividad de San Lorenzo). El propio Felipe II, eligió el lugar del monasterio a 1.028 metros sobre el nivel del mar, e inspeccionó personalmente el progreso del proyecto. El monasterio fue inicialmente diseñado por el arquitecto Juan Bautista de Toledo, pero tras su muerte en 1567, su ayudante Juan de Herrera continuó el trabajo. La construcción duró 21 años, desde 1563 hasta 1584, y durante mucho tiempo después de su finalización, el monasterio de El Escorial fue el edificio más grande del mundo...... Leer más aquí: www.feelmadrid.com
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Around fifty kilometres northwest of Madrid, the austere yet opulent residence of El Escorial extends up the southern slope of the Sierra De Guadarrama. It was built during the rule of King Phillip II after his father Karl V ordered him to build a magnificent church in which he would eventually be buried. The Escorial was to be a pantheon for the Spanish aristocracy and also served as the countrys new centre of authority. In rooms such as the Pudridero the significance of El Escorial as a burial place is evident. King Phillip II required that the exterior of the building should be plain and simple in contrast to the interior with its unusual works of art and priceless treasures. The impressive art museum contains an exclusive collection by important artist such as Titian, Tintoretto, Rubens, Van Dyck, Hieronymus Bosch, Velázquez and El Greco. In the royal pantheon, the Panteón De Reyes, lie the coffins of eleven Spanish monarchs. The splendid marble coffins with their golden inscriptions add both dignity and elegance to this burial place. Philipp II was not only a larger-than-life tyrant, he was also an educated man who supported science and the arts. El Escorial was his most significant bequest to Spain.Global Treasures - Historys Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and ...
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El Escorial - www.BAZHE.com Spain, Espana San Lorenzo de El Escorial is the mausoleum of the Spanish monarchs; A palace and monastery complex of great historical and cultural significance. Located in the town of El Escorial, northwest of Madrids center. After winning the Battle of St. Quentin on August 10, 1557, (Saint Lawrences day), and as a way of thanking God for his victory, Felipe II started construction on the San Lorenzo de El Escorial. BKBAZHE is a writer, poet, and artist. He is the author of DAMAGES (creative nonfiction) ?Winner in the Writers Digest Awards and IDENTITIES (poetry). He is published and exhibited in Europe and America. More info at BK Bazhe Website: www.bazhe.com Amazon Books & Art by BKBazhe astore.amazon.com YouTube Videos by BK Bazhe: www.youtube.com Google Blog by BK Bazhe: bazhe.blogspot.com
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El Escorial is a historical residence of the king of Spain, in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, about 45 kilometres (28 miles) northwest of the Spanish capital, Madrid. It is one of the Spanish royal sites and functions as a monastery, royal palace, museum, and school. El Escorial comprises two architectural complexes of great historical and cultural significance: El Real Monasterio de El Escorial itself and La Granjilla de La Fresneda, a royal hunting lodge and monastic retreat about five kilometres away. These sites have a dual nature; that is to say, during the 16th and 17th centuries, they were places in which the temporal power of the Spanish monarchy and the ecclesiastical predominance of the Roman Catholic religion in Spain found a common architectural manifestation.[1] El Escorial was, at once, a monastery and a Spanish royal palace. Originally a property of the Hieronymite monks, it is now a monastery of the Order of Saint Augustine. Façade of the Monastery of El Escorial Philip II of Spain, reacting to the Protestant Reformation sweeping through Europe during the 16th century, devoted much of his lengthy reign (1556--1598) and much of his seemingly inexhaustible supply of New World gold to stemming the Protestant tide. His protracted efforts were, in the long run, partly successful; however, the same counter-reformational impulse had a much more benign expression thirty years earlier in Philips decision to build the complex at El Escorial. Philip engaged ...
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www.artehistoria.com El triunfo obtenido por las tropas de Felipe II ante los franceses en la batalla de San Quintín el 10 de agosto de 1557 será el principal motivo para la fundación del Monasterio de San Lorenzo, ya que el triunfo coincidió con la festividad del santo. El monarca buscó el lugar apropiado para su emplazamiento, fijándolo a finales de 1652 en las cercanías de Madrid, capital del Estado desde el año anterior. La traza de la planta general corresponde a Juan Bautista de Toledo mientras que a Juan de Herrera le corresponde la mayor parte de la fábrica del edificio. Presenta una planta rectangular, apreciándose la influencia de los hospitales italianos y españoles del siglo XV así como de los monasterios medievales, tomando una cruz como elemento central. El acceso se realiza por la fachada principal, que se halla en el oeste. La puerta está compuesta por dos cuerpos con columnas adosadas, dóricas las inferiores y jónicas las superiores, culminado el cuerpo superior por un frontón triangular. Tras pasar la Biblioteca, nexo de unión entre la zona del convento y del estudio, se accede al Patio de los Reyes, flanqueado por dos torres y dos espacios con plantas cuadradas: en la izquierda, el Colegio; en la derecha, el Convento. Ambos espacios son simétricos y presentan cuatro patios, retomando el esquema de los hospitales. El Patio de los Reyes da acceso a la Basílica, elemento central de la construcción. Tiene planta de cruz griega, prolongada la nave central ...
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El Escorial is more than an impressive palace for a divine monarch. Its packed with art and history ? offering an evocative trip back to Spains most fascinating age. For more information on the Rick Steves Europe TV series ? including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more ? visit www.ricksteves.com.
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