Real Alcázar de Madrid - History Lab https://historylab.es Fri, 20 May 2022 07:41:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://historylab.es/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-icono-historylab-32x32.jpg Real Alcázar de Madrid - History Lab https://historylab.es 32 32 View of the Royal Alcazar of Madrid and surroundings of the Segovia Bridge https://historylab.es/view-of-the-royal-alcazar-of-madrid-and-surroundings-of-the-segovia-bridge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=view-of-the-royal-alcazar-of-madrid-and-surroundings-of-the-segovia-bridge Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:30:14 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/vista-del-alcazar-real-de-madrid-y-entorno-del-puente-de-segovia/ Views of the Alcázar in 17th century Madrid before the fatal accident on Christmas Eve 1734

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]]> The painting recreates a view of Madrid, with the Segovia Bridge at the centre of the painting, flanking the Manzanares River. The Alcazar of Madrid appears in the distance. The background of the action, in the background, has been drawn with rapid, smooth lines showing the aqueduct and the remains of the old Moorish wall (which still stands today). The perspective provides a broad view of the Hispanic capital, which as a whole demonstrates the altitude at which the palace is strategically located, as one of the highest points in the city. The image serves as a resource for understanding what Madrid was like in the 17th century, and for reflecting on the changes and continuities linked to space and its transformation.

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