An Architectural Scenography of the Humanist Ideas of the Spanish Renaissance
The article examines the activities of Cardinal Pedro González de Mendoza and his heirs as patrons and benefactors of Spain, who, like the Medici family, made their rich contribution to the cultural heritage of the Spanish Renaissance. Considering the examples of cult and palace architecture of Castile and Andalusia, where the Mendoza family acted as major customers and designers, the author explores the processes of searching for artistic trends, from strict adherence to Italian models to the harmonious synthesis of Eastern and Western cultures. This determined the characteristic national features of Iberian architecture.