Churrigueresque
Churrigueresque refers to a Spanish Baroque style of elaborate sculptural architectural ornament which emerged as a manner of stucco decoration in Spain in the late 17th century and was used up to about 1750, marked by extreme, expressive and florid decorative detailing, normally found above the entrance on the main facade of a building. (wiki)
The style was named after José Benito de Churriguera, who appears to have been influenced by the highly decorated styles of Moorish architecture.
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Arequipa | Facade of the Jesuit church of La Compania, among others | |
| Cordoba | stalls of the Cathedral Choir | |
| Guanajuato | La Compañia | |
| Lima | Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral | |
| Mexico City and Xochimilco | Cathedral (interior altars, chapels, doors) | |
| Puebla | Capilla del Rosario, Jesuit church of La Compania and others | |
| Querétaro | Santa Rosa de Viterbo | |
| Salamanca | One of the original centres of this style (including Plaza Mayor) | |
| San Miguel de Allende | Templo de Nuestra Senora de la Salud (facade) | |
| Santiago de Compostela | Facade of the Cathedral | |
| Segovia | The chapel of the Sacristy in the Cathedral of Segovia was designed by José Benito de Churriguera | |
| Zacatecas | Cathedral |
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