Cascales palace window, a photo from Segovia, Castilla y Leon

Photographer's Note

It was built by Alonso Cascales and is dated in the 15th century, also known as Casa de Azpiroz or Palacio de Cascales, it is a Mudejar palace. Built on the Morería, preserving some of its characteristic elements. Interesting patio with stained glass windows and stylized slate windows, which constitute a beautiful example of Flamboyant Gothic. Two of the windows, the ones on the right, were added in the 20th century.

The façade of this building is an example of Segovian sgraffito, something that is quite common on the facades of the city. The sgraffito is part of the Mudejar style heritage left to us by the Muslims. Its main purpose is decorative and also to be able to camouflage the possible imperfections of the facade. It is a style that is still used in the facades of newly built houses in Segovia, becoming one of the symbols of identity of the city.

It is currently the headquarters of the Territorial Development Service of the Junta de Castilla y León. The address is Plaza del Platero Oquendo,

It has a funny sign that we can see looking in front of the building in the left corner in which we can read "It is not allowed to leave carriages in this square under the fine of 5 pesetas". It is endearing to be able to read these types of posters.

---------------------------------------------------

Fue construido por Alonso Cascales y se encuentra datado en el siglo XV, denominado también como Casa de Azpiroz o Palacio de Cascales, es un palacete mudéjar. Construido sobre la Morería, conservando alguno de sus elementos característicos. Interesante patio de vidrieras y estilizados ventanales realizados en pizarra, que constituyen un bello ejemplo del gótico flamígero. Dos de los ventanales, los de la derecha, fueron añadidos en el siglo XX.

La fachada de este edificio es un ejemplo de esgrafiado segoviano, algo que es bastante común en las fachadas de la ciudad. El esgrafiado forma parte de la herencia de estilo mudéjar que nos dejaron los musulmanes. Su fin principal es decorativo y también poder camuflar las posibles imperfecciones de la fachada. Es un estilo que se sigue utilizando en las fachadas de las casa de nueva construcción en Segovia, convirtiéndose en uno de los símbolos de identidad de la ciudad.

Actualmente es la sede de los Servicio Territorial de Fomento de la Junta de Castilla y León. La dirección es Plaza del Platero Oquendo,

Tiene un cartel gracioso que podemos ver mirando de frente al edificio en la esquina izquierda en el cual podemos leer “No se permite dejar carruajes en esta plazuela bajo la multa de 5 pesetas”. Resulta entrañable poder leer este tipo de carteles.

holmertz, pajaran, PaulVDV, mcmtanyel, COSTANTINO, ikeharel, jhm, jean113, ChrisJ, Royaldevon heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

Critiques | Translate

lousat (139914) 2022-01-02 10:59

Hi Lusi,only a small piece of the art of this palace, but enough to understand the work made to decorate every corner...the wall and the window are fantastic, a very useful close up very sharp despite the distance. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

holmertz (103540) 2022-01-02 12:24

Hello Luis,
It is a joy to watch the decorations covering every inch of the wall and the window. Such meticulous care has been invested in making this look beautiful. Just look at the window with all its tiny pieces of glass so elegantly arranged and neatly joined together, also creating an "abstract" reflection of something unknown to us.
It's a perfectly spotted gem and it's very neatly cropped.
Best regards,
Gert

Fis2 (171823) 2022-01-02 13:33

Witaj Luis w Nowym Roku!
Beautiful window, I love it!
Good POV, colors and sharpness.
Great details and stained glass.
Very well done my friend.
Have a nice new week.
Krzysztof

pajaran (116947) 2022-01-02 14:41

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lep prozor, deo fasade i detalji, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama i kontrastom.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
Lep Cascales palace window.
Lepa stara arhitektura.

Zelim vam sve najbolje u Novoj godini, srecno.
Paja

PaulVDV (63440) 2022-01-02 15:10

Hello Luis,
I recognized the Mudejar style but I didn't think of Segovia ...
The patterns on the wall are very beautiful. So are the decorations and the small columns of the window.
Nice reflected light in the glass.
Best regards, Paul

mcmtanyel (69101) 2022-01-02 21:46

Hello Luis,
Oh, what a magnificent window and what exquisite masonry around it, TFS!
Regards,
MT

ifege (49297) 2022-01-02 22:06

Hi Luis
A good one of the window and surrounds showing off this building finish derived form Spanish Muslim times.
cheers
Ian

Silvio1953 (222779) 2022-01-02 22:24

Ciao Luis, great view of fantastic decorated window, wonderful colors, splendid sharpness and fine details, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

COSTANTINO (117672) 2022-01-02 22:54

Hello dear Luis
here is the beginning of the new week
and many wishes for a happy and healthy
new year 2022 for one more time....
original version
this is a small piece of the
art of the palace
delicate and pretty
artistic and well done
regards
costantino

jemaflor (148124) 2022-01-02 23:16

Hi Luis,
So beautiful photo with this original window, good sharpness to well see all the details and good colors contrast, tfs.

ikeharel (114477) 2022-01-02 23:47

Blue reflection upon the window glass and the beautiful decoorative carve elements all around its frame, superbly presented on this picture, Luis.
Favorable light enable this excellent close-range picture.
Buenas dias,
Ike

jhm (211738) 2022-01-03 6:11

Hello Luis,

Splendid detailed picture with the window and decorative round figures
It's a beauty to look at.
Lovely composition nice sharp and clear.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

abmdsudi (95869) 2022-01-03 6:28

Hi Luis
Superb closeup work with some amazing sculptured stonework that made to last! The delicate detail with plenty of surface characteristics, the tones and the standout arty window really make the photo stand out deliciously. It's only well observed by keen eyes, a truly hidden beauty waiting to be captured. Fine work.
Best regards

jean113 (28249) 2022-01-03 7:37

Hello Luis, this is a lovely shot. We see the sharp relief of the sgraffito, with its lovely patterns, and framing the beautiful window with its pattern of octagonal and square panes of glass.
The reflections of blue on the glass make this an eye catching shot.
Kind regards, Jean.

jmdias (116341) 2022-01-03 9:44

luis

muito belos esses relevos na fachada e as formas da rica janela, até o toque de azul do céu contrasta bem com a cor avermelhada das paredes. linda foto de arquitetura.

um abraço

jorge

mkamionka (75015) 2022-01-03 12:05

Hola Luis,
Beautiful window so very elaborately detailed. Well spotted and presented. I laughed reading your note. I suppose people were having problems with carriages at that time.
Great continuation of the reportage from Segovia,
M

emka (158680) 2022-01-03 12:55

Hello Luis, What a fantastic window you spotted! Every detail is here beautiful: the old glass, rather stained glass, the columns, but also the framing. Marvellous.

Best regards Malgo

ChrisJ (172378) 2022-01-07 3:07

Hola Luis

A good and very effective tightly framed close up of the window with well managed perspective and superb sharpness. Nice warm cold colour contrasts too. Tfs!

Royaldevon (86364) 2022-01-13 6:11

Hola Luis,

This is utterly beautiful!
It appears like lace, imposed upon the surfaces of the stones!
The same scrolling patterns are repeated on the decorative window.
You have done a fine job of cropping this part of the building and capturing it with a sharp exposure.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)