Arquitectura en España El Neoclásico Juan de Villanueva Museo del Prado Francesco Sabatini Ventura R

In Spain, the best example of neoclassical architecture is found in Madrid, which during the reign of Charles III began its transformation from a simple city to a capital as important as those of other European countries. Neoclassical architects favoured monumentality and under their direction various buildings were built such as palaces, triumphal arches, museums and classical monuments. The neoclassical style was established in Spain after the Bourbons came to power at the beginning of the 18th century and the new ideas produced by enlightened despotism. When the dynastic change occurred, the baroque was solidly established in the country, associated with the House of Austria or the Habsburg dynasty. From then on, it entered a less ornate and more austere phase that would be a precursor to the neoclassical movement that began in the middle of the century. The Bourbons established from the beginning the idea of ​​beautifying Madrid with great works and civil avenues. But it was not until the accession of Charles III to the throne in 1759 that the ambitious reform project was carried out. Under the ideas of the architect Francesco Sabatini, the capital broke with the previous baroque norm and began an era marked by the neoclassical style that lasted until the 19th century.