EXAMPLES OF GOTHIC, ROMANESQUE, ISLAMIC AND MUDEJAR STYLE ALL AROUND THE WORLD

The influence of these marvellous four art styles was not only limited to Spain, but also were predominant all around the world. Let's have a look:

Gothic style:

• Big stained-glass windows showing scenes from the Bible.
• Pointed arches.
• Thin walls.
• Tall structures.
• Rose windows.

You have a great example in...

Westminster Abbey (London)!

And...

Cathedral of Notre-Dame (Paris)!

Romanesque style:

• Small windows.
• Rounded arches.
• Low structures.
• Dark inside.

You can find Romanesque in...

Cathedral of Durham (UK)!

Islamic style:

• Horseshoe arches.
• Harmonious proportions.
• Mosaics.
• Patterns with geometry.
• Open courtyards.
• Domes.

You can find it in...

Mezquita of the Omeyas (Damasco, Siria)!

Mudéjar style:

• A mixture of Gothic and Romanesque styles.

You can look for it in...

The Crown (Chiapas, Mexico)!

NEOMUDÉJAR IN ALCALÁ DE HENARES: PALACETE LAREDO

Palacete Laredo (Alcalá de Henares, 1882) is a neomudéjar palace. Nowadays it is the headquarters building of Museo Cisneriano.

It is located in Paseo de la Estación and was built by José Laredo y Ordoño, the mayor of Alcalá de Henares back then. It was his private house too, but he became poor after finishing it. It has many rooms with amazing effects and incredible paintings too.

There are secrets in there too but, folks, I won't tell them.

Although I would LOVE to visit it with you all, it is only opened during the weekends, in morning hours and, the best thing about it...YOU HAVE IT VERY CLOSE FROM HOME!!

Will you visit it? You won't regret!!

SYMBOLS ALL AROUND YOUR MARVELLOUS CELEBRATION

Hi everyone!!!!

I've just come back from Alcalá (Mercadillo Medieval) and I have to tell you: THAT IS THE BEST MARKET EVER!!!!

I had a great time there and, as you can suspect, I took some great pics for you. All about symbols (you can find them all around there...):

Take the opportunity of going out there!!! It is incredible!!