| The Real Palace is a monumental set whose origins go back to the High Average Age. It constitutes the most important civil building of Seville.
The walls that surround it and that we can admire from the Seat of the triumph, date from the first years of century X.
The Patio of Plaster belongs to the period almohade that extends between years 1.147-1.237. The ornamentación that presents/displays would serve as inspiration the later nazarí architecture.
on of course the Christian constructions those that have given the present configuration to the set.
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The constructed Gothic Palace during the reign of Alfonso X, today appears modified by the performances that were made in century XVI, and as a result of the earthquake of Lisbon in 1.755. They emphasize in its dependencies tile socles work of Cristóbal Augusta between 1,577 and 1,583, of century XVIII, representing the taking of Tunisia and the reproduction of the Virgin of the Old one.
The Room of the Justice, constructed during the reign of Alfonso XI in the middle of century XIV. It is the first example of the style to mudéjar, perfect conjunction between Islamic and the Christian.
But the most important landmark of the civil mudejarismo is of course the Palace of King Don Pedro. Its construction began in 1.364 and in her craftsmen not only Sevillian, but come from Toledo and Granada participated. This palace had only one ground floor, counting only on two stays in its superior part. The use as it calls to account real has given rise to diverse restorations and extensions in the high plant. The hall Ambassadors is the main piece of the Palace. They emphasize in he himself the doors, original work of 1,366, the cupola, 1,427 later work of and riquísima tiled decoration of yeserías and of its walls.
Of first half of century XVI she is the Virgin of the Mareantes, builds of I move away Fernandez, located in one of the dependencies of the Quarter of the Admiral, zone where first seat had his the House of the Hiring, after its creation in 1.503.
A special mention in the set of the Real Palace deserves the gardens, where we emphasized the Garden of the Pool centered by a gorgeous bronze source finished off by the sculpture representing the God Mercury work of Diego de Pesquera, made in 1.576. The Gallery of the Grutesco, builds of Milanese architect Vermondo Resta, made between 1,612 and 1,621, and the garden of the cenador where a beautiful cubical pavilion made in the days of the Emperor is located Carlos I, between 1,543 and 1.546. |
The exit of the Palace is made by the Stopping place, ample vestibule that leads to the Patio of Flags. This space and the cover of the exit door was remodelados by architect Vermondo Resta, already mentioned. On the Stopping place a room exists that served like Real Armory during Felipe V, where frequently are made interesting exhibitions.
THE NIGHTS OF THE REAL PALACE: FROM JULY 11 TO AUGUST 28, 2005.
The nights of the Real Palace of Seville begin with a visit to the modern gardens: the garden de la Cruz or Garden of the Labyrinth, the Garden of the Cenador of the Alcove or Pavilion of Carlos V, etc… Concerts of Classic Music of the Renaissance, Baroque and of centuries XVIII to the XX. |