plateresque
/ˌplætəˈrɛsk/
adjective
- Relating to a style of Spanish architecture and decoration from the 15th and 16th centuries, characterized by intricate, detailed ornamentation that resembles the work of a silversmith.
- The cathedral's plateresque facade is covered with delicate carvings of flowers and figures.
- Many visitors admire the plateresque details on the old university building in Salamanca.
- The museum exhibit explained how plateresque design combined Gothic and Renaissance elements.
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