THE ROYAL MONASTERY OF SAN LORENZO DE EL ESCORIAL

Sinopsis de THE ROYAL MONASTERY OF SAN LORENZO DE EL ESCORIAL

This book, with its more than 200 full-colour illustrations, provides a complete overview of the Monastery of El Escorial and the enormous wealth of artistic treasures which it houses, assembled by the kings of Spain over the course of the last four centuries.It features large-format images of key masterpieces of architecture, sculpture, painting and decoration. The text, written by Patrimonio Nacional art historian Jose Luis Sanchez, opens the doors of the Monastery and guides the reader through its labrynthine rooms in a fascinating itinerary covering every part of a building which is undoubtedly the most elocuent testament to have survived to the modern era of Philip II and his times.This is both an essential work of reference for any reader interested in having a complete overview of the building, as well as a magnificent souvenir to take away from a visit.