Project Gutenberg 2020-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 178 Calvert, Albert Frederick 1872 1946 Calvert, A. F. (Albert Frederick) Calvert, Albert F. 07032150 The Escorial A Historical and Descriptive Account of the Spanish Royal Palace, Monastery and Mausoleum The Spanish series Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from imageChuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) s available at The Internet Archive) "The Escorial" by Albert Frederick Calvert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work provides a detailed exploration of the Royal Palace, Monastery, and Mausoleum of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a significant monument to the Hapsburg dynasty. The focus is primarily on the architectural features, historical significance, and the artworks housed within this remarkable site, emphasizing the role of King Philip II in its creation. The opening of the book sets a scholarly tone, introducing the Escorial as a multifaceted structure that symbolizes the grandeur and aspirations of its founder, Philip II. It describes how architectures like the Escorial reflect the character of their creators and provides a concise history of Philip II's life, highlighting his dedication to this monumental project. The text delves into the motivations behind the construction of the Escorial, including a pivotal battle that inspired Philip and his desire for a somber but majestic sanctuary that also serves as a mausoleum for his lineage. In this opening portion, readers are introduced to the connection between the king's personality, the architectural choices made, and the significance of the Escorial in the broader historical context of Spain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Escorial NA Text Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty Category: Architecture Category: Art 368257 2025-06-24T10:39:40.913078 text/html 302558 2024-10-17T16:30:14 text/html 64806593 2025-06-24T10:40:14.210411 application/epub+zip 64685644 2025-06-24T10:39:47.430052 application/epub+zip 127858 2025-06-24T10:39:43.369065 application/epub+zip 64615650 2025-06-24T10:40:31.388307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64504553 2025-06-24T10:40:03.068970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222096 2022-09-27T18:13:11.559800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199454 2025-06-24T10:39:37.134069 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179489 2024-10-17T16:30:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17236 2025-06-24T10:40:32.313448 application/rdf+xml 13747 2025-06-24T10:39:43.522024 image/jpeg 1834 2025-06-24T10:39:43.447025 image/jpeg 64857271 2025-06-24T10:39:42.719166 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia