Alcala de Henares. University or College of San Ildefonso

Spain, Communisty of Madrid, Alcala de Henares. University or College of San Ildefonso (Old University). Founded by Cardinal Cisneros in 1498. Its construction began in the 15th century and was completed by Pedro Gumiel in the 16th century. Architectural detail of the main facade (1543), built by Rodrigo de Hontanon (1500-1577) in the Plateresque style. Detail of a window on the main facade

1498 1543 Alcala Barred Cisneros Colegio Henares Hontanon Humanism Ildefonso Plateresque Rodrigo Wrought Wrought-iron

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