Classical Architectural Theory in New Spain and Architectural Treatises as Colonialist Artefacts

This article discusses the introduction of classical architectural theory to the Viceroyalty of New Spain, arguingthat Renaissance architectural treatises functioned as colonialist artefacts – in other words, that they were toolsnot only for disseminating architectural classicism, but also an entire...

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Hlavní autor: Juan Luis Burke, .
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Vydáno: Facultad de Arquitectura, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2020
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spelling oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article-729512020-07-29T23:42:02Z Classical Architectural Theory in New Spain and Architectural Treatises as Colonialist Artefacts La teoría arquitectónica clásica en la Nueva España y los tratados arquitectónicos como artefactos colonialistas Juan Luis Burke, . colonialist artefacts architectural treatises New Spain classical architectural theory artefactos colonialistas tratados de arquitectura Nueva España teoría arquitectónica clásica This article discusses the introduction of classical architectural theory to the Viceroyalty of New Spain, arguingthat Renaissance architectural treatises functioned as colonialist artefacts – in other words, that they were toolsnot only for disseminating architectural classicism, but also an entire theoretical corpus on the construction ofthe city, understood as the locus of Spanish civilization, as well as the decorum with which the most importantcolonial institutions, both civil and religious, were to be built. El presente artículo discute la introducción de la teoría arquitectónica clásica al virreinato de la Nueva España, al tiempo que argumenta que los tratados arquitectónicos renacentistas actuaron como artefactos colonialistas, es decir, fueron instrumentos para la propagación no sólo del clasicismo arquitectónico, sino de todo un corpus teórico sobre la construcción de la ciudad, entendida como locus de la civilización española, así como del decoro con el que debían erigirse los principales edificios representantes de las instituciones coloniales más importantes, tanto civiles como religiosos.  Facultad de Arquitectura, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2020-03-13 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Investigación application/pdf application/xml https://www.revistas.unam.mx/index.php/bitacora/article/view/72951 10.22201/fa.14058901p.2020.43.72951 Bitacora Arquitectura; No. 43 (2019): Print Media and Architecture; 70-79 Bitácora Arquitectura; Núm. 43 (2019): Medios impresos y arquitectura; 70-79 2594-0856 1405-8901 10.22201/fa.14058901p.2020.43 spa https://www.revistas.unam.mx/index.php/bitacora/article/view/72951/66632 https://www.revistas.unam.mx/index.php/bitacora/article/view/72951/67567 Derechos de autor 2020 Bitácora Arquitectura
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description This article discusses the introduction of classical architectural theory to the Viceroyalty of New Spain, arguingthat Renaissance architectural treatises functioned as colonialist artefacts – in other words, that they were toolsnot only for disseminating architectural classicism, but also an entire theoretical corpus on the construction ofthe city, understood as the locus of Spanish civilization, as well as the decorum with which the most importantcolonial institutions, both civil and religious, were to be built.
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