El Escorial : palace, monastery and mausoleum /

Explores the monumental building of El Escorial, built by King Philip II of Spain in the sixteenth century, which includes a monastery, basilica, palace, library, hospital, college and seminary. Explains how the architecture, form and function of the building reflect the values of religious and sec...

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Corporate Authors: Open University, British Broadcasting Corporation, Anthony Roland Collection of Film on Art
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Northbrook, Ill. : Anthony Roland Collection of Film on Art, [1990]
Series:Roland Films on Art ; 254.
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Summary:Explores the monumental building of El Escorial, built by King Philip II of Spain in the sixteenth century, which includes a monastery, basilica, palace, library, hospital, college and seminary. Explains how the architecture, form and function of the building reflect the values of religious and secular Spain of that time, and particularly the interests and beliefs of King Philip himself.
Item Description:"A205."
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (24 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Audience:Architecture.
Production Credits:Camera supervisor, Tony Sturman ; cameraman, Pete Tibble ; videotape editor, Tony Oates ; researcher, Pilar Gore.