Neoclassical architecture in Spain

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Neoclassicism and the 19th century

The 2nd of May 1808 marks the decline of one era and the birth of another. The Modern Age gives way to the Contemporary Age. Spain in this period wavers between the natural conservatism of the Ancien Régime, and the various liberal movements that aspire to open the country to the changes occurring in Europe. The stability brought by the Borbon dynasty in the 18th century vanished overnight with the Napoleonic invasion which preceded the Peninsular War (1808-1814). In an effect that mirrored the convulsions looming on the horizon, the reason, moderation and academic rigour typical of the intellectual and artistic movements of Neoclassicism gave way to the individualist fervour of Romanticism, the first step on the road to modernity. Other artistic and ideological currents and styles would follow, such as Realism and Naturalism, which would run up to the crisis of 1898.

Casa del Labrador house, Aranjuez. - This small palace located in the Jardín del Príncipe is the "country house" built at the orders of Charles IV in his residence in Aranjuez. Its restoration works are expected to be completed by late 2023. See more