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.
Collection: Images
Project: 3. Rural world and urban world in the formation of the European identity.
Chronology: XVII
Scope: Secondary Education, Baccalaureate
Resource type: Image
Format: Oil on canvas (157 x 236,7 cm)
Source: Museo Soumaya, Fundación Carlos Slim (Ciudad de Méjico, Méjico)
Language: Spanish
Date: 1670
Owner: Álvaro Romero González (Modernalia)
Copyright: Museo Soumaya, Fundación Carlos Slim (Ciudad de Méjico, Méjico)
Abstract: Views of the Alcázar in 17th century Madrid before the fatal accident on Christmas Eve 1734
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AlcázarBarrocoBarroco españolCostumbrismoPaisajismoPinturaPintura españolaReal Alcázar de MadridSiglo de OroSiglo de Oro españolVida cotidiana
