El Escorial

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Royal Site
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Juan_Bautista_de_Toledo
gptkbp:area approximately 33,000 square meters
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:King_Philip_II_of_Spain
gptkbp:built gptkb:Philip_II_of_Spain
gptkbp:constructedIn 16th century
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Monastery_of_San_Lorenzo
Basilica of San Lorenzo
Library of El Escorial
Royal_Palace
gptkbp:famousFor art collection
historical significance
its architecture
gptkbp:features gptkb:tomb_of_Philip_II
ornate altars
large courtyards
detailed frescoes
tomb_of_Spanish_monarchs
gptkbp:function library
mausoleum
monastery
palace
gptkbp:hasAwards yes
gptkbp:hasCharacter yes
gptkbp:hasFilm yes
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance important pilgrimage site
site of cultural events
site of important meetings
site of royal ceremonies
visited by many historical figures
recognized as a cultural icon
site of religious events
site of artistic patronage
completed in 1584
construction began in 1563
inspired other architectural works
symbol_of_Spanish_power
part_of_Spanish_heritage
influenced_Spanish_art_and_architecture
gptkbp:hasMuseum yes
gptkbp:height approximately 40 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label El Escorial
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Italian_Renaissance
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:style gptkb:Spanish_Renaissance
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site yes
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear over 500,000