Casa Consistorial de Sevilla, Renaissance civic building in Plaza Nueva, Seville, Spain
Casa Consistorial de Sevilla is the city hall located at Plaza Nueva, featuring an ornate Plateresque facade with five decorative sections. The front displays Italian-influenced reliefs, heraldic symbols, and allegorical figures carved into the stone.
Construction began in 1527 under architect Diego de Riaño, with the building designed to show Seville's power after Emperor Charles V married Isabella of Portugal. A Neoclassical facade was added later to face Plaza Nueva.
The building displays sculptures of historical figures like Hercules and Julius Caesar alongside artistic symbols of justice and authority. These carvings and reliefs help visitors understand what mattered most to the city's leaders of that time.
Visitors can explore the Renaissance interior, which features a staircase designed by Hernán Ruiz II and rooms with golden coffered ceilings. The decorated spaces inside show how the building functioned as a seat of government over centuries.
The building displays two contrasting architectural styles side by side: the original Plateresque style and a later Neoclassical extension. This mix of styles tells the story of how different periods added their own touch to the structure.
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