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Plateresque refers to the 15th and 16th century art
Art

Art is the process or product of deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions. It encompasses a diverse range of human activities, creations, and modes of expression, including music and literature....
 form in Spain
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
, characterized by an ornate style of architecture. This form was soon transferred to Spanish-owned colonies in America. The terms means, "in the manner of a silversmith"(Plata meaning silver in spanish).

inct examples of the style include the Royal Chapel of the Granada Cathedral
Granada Cathedral

Granada Cathedral is a cathedral in Granada, in the Autonomous Region of Andalusia, Spain, designed at the peak of the Spanish Renaissance. In 1529 Diego de Siloe outlined the Renaissance lines of this building upon its Gothic architecture foundations, with a triforium and five naves instead of the usual three....
, Monterrey
Monterrei

Monterrei is a municipality in Ourense in the Galicia region of north-west Spain....
 Palace in Salamanca
Salamanca

Salamanca is a city in western Spain, the capital of the province of Salamanca , which belongs to the autonomous community of Castile and Leon ....
, the House of Shells in Salamanca, the façades of Seville Town Hall, the Universities of Salamanca
University of Salamanca

The University of Salamanca , located in the town of Salamanca, west of Madrid, is the oldest university in Spain , and List of oldest universities in continuous operation in Europe....
 and Alcalá de Henares
University of Alcalà de Henares

The Complutense University of Madrid is the most prestigious, and largest, public university in Spain and one of the oldest universities in the world....
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Plateresque refers to the 15th and 16th century art
Art

Art is the process or product of deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions. It encompasses a diverse range of human activities, creations, and modes of expression, including music and literature....
 form in Spain
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
, characterized by an ornate style of architecture. This form was soon transferred to Spanish-owned colonies in America. The terms means, "in the manner of a silversmith"(Plata meaning silver in spanish).

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Distinct examples of the style include the Royal Chapel of the Granada Cathedral
Granada Cathedral

Granada Cathedral is a cathedral in Granada, in the Autonomous Region of Andalusia, Spain, designed at the peak of the Spanish Renaissance. In 1529 Diego de Siloe outlined the Renaissance lines of this building upon its Gothic architecture foundations, with a triforium and five naves instead of the usual three....
, Monterrey
Monterrei

Monterrei is a municipality in Ourense in the Galicia region of north-west Spain....
 Palace in Salamanca
Salamanca

Salamanca is a city in western Spain, the capital of the province of Salamanca , which belongs to the autonomous community of Castile and Leon ....
, the House of Shells in Salamanca, the façades of Seville Town Hall, the Universities of Salamanca
University of Salamanca

The University of Salamanca , located in the town of Salamanca, west of Madrid, is the oldest university in Spain , and List of oldest universities in continuous operation in Europe....
 and Alcalá de Henares
University of Alcalà de Henares

The Complutense University of Madrid is the most prestigious, and largest, public university in Spain and one of the oldest universities in the world....
. The artistic form is derived from the work of the Italian Renaissance
Italian Renaissance

The Italian Renaissance began the opening phase of the Renaissance, a period of great cultural change and achievement in Europe that spanned the period from the end of the 13th century to about 1600, marking the transition between Medieval and Early Modern Europe....
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Plateresque comes from a Spanish word platero, meaning silversmith, and relates to the style because of the delicate execution of its ornaments. This form of art originated from Spain.