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The palace of El Escorial in Spain was built by Philip II during the latter half of the 16th century. The building was supposed to combine all the functions of church and state. On the outside the ...building appears bleak and austere but on the inside the building gives us an intriguing insight into the mind of Philip II.
The palace of El Escorial in Spain was built by Philip II during the latter half of the 16th century. The building was supposed to combine all the functions of church and state. On the outside the ...building appears bleak and austere but on the inside the building gives us an intriguing insight into the mind of Philip II.
| Module code and title: | A205, "Culture and belief in Europe, 1450-1600" |
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| Item code: | A205; 12 |
| First transmission date: | 28-07-1990 |
| Published: | 1990 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:05 |
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| Producer: | Amanda Willett |
| Contributor: | Tim Benton |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Architecture; El Escorial; Humanism |
| Subject terms: | Escorial; Monasteries--Spain; Philip II, King of Spain |
| Master spool number: | HOU6497 |
| Production number: | FOUA303T |
| Videofinder number: | 3631 |
| Available to public: | no |
