Spain, Andalusia, Granada. Royal Hospital. It was founded by the Catholic Monarchs who comissioned the building in 1504. Designed by the architect Enr
Spain, Andalusia, Granada. Royal Hospital. It was founded by the Catholic Monarchs who comissioned the building in 1504. Designed by the architect Enrique Egas, it was built in 1511. View of the Renaissance facade with Plateresque decoration and a Baroque portico. The facade was constructed with marble from Sierra Elvira, and carried out by Juan Garcia de Pradas. Four Corinthian columns and, over, ther image of the Virgin Mary and statues of Isabel and Fernando in kneeling position, sculpted by Alonso Mena. The coat of arms of the Catholic Monarchs is on the upper part.
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