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Churrigueresque

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Churrigueresque

Spanish Rococo architectural style named after the architect José Churriguera (1665–1725). Visually frenetic, it featured a plethora of extravagant ornament and surfaces bristling with broken pediments, undulating cornices, spirals, balustrades, stucco shells, and garlands. In Spanish America, tendencies from both Native American and Mudéjar (Spanish-Moorish) art were incorporated, and the Churrigueresque column, an inverted cone, became the most common motif.



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Some regard the church as one of the best representations of the "evolution" of the Churrigueresque style in Mexico.
The Churrigueresque facade (1720) of San Agustin (Ica and Camana, [telephone] 427-7548) is one of the finest examples of that style of architecture.
Red Line is allowed to bring its tour groups inside the 1926 Churrigueresque landmark at times when movies aren't playing, so be sure to ask for one of these tours when you make your reservation.
 
 
 
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