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  2. Royal Alcázar of Madrid - Wikipedia

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    Drawing of the old Alcázar by Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen. The image is dated at around 1534, before the extension commissioned by Charles V in 1537 - the first important work to the building. It is likely that this was the appearance of the Umayyad castle, whose structure was the basis of the royal palace developed by the Emperor.

  3. Shell keep - Wikipedia

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    An aerial view of Windsor Castle with its shell keep (called "The Round Tower") prominent on its motte inside the middle ward (middle bailey). A shell keep is a style of medieval fortification, best described as a stone structure circling the top of a motte.

  4. Medieval art - Wikipedia

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    The Assault on the Castle of Love, attacked by knights and defended by ladies, was a popular subject for Gothic ivory mirror-cases. Paris, 14th century. Medieval art had little sense of its own art history, and this disinterest was continued in later periods.

  5. Castle could have stood on land set for new homes - AOL

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    An archaeological study to check for remains of a medieval castle will have to take place before new houses can be built. Bradford Council has granted planning permission for 94 homes on ...

  6. Medieval architecture - Wikipedia

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    Medieval architecture was the art and science of designing and constructing buildings in the Middle Ages. The major styles of the period included pre-Romanesque , Romanesque , and Gothic . In the fifteenth century, architects began to favour classical forms again, in the Renaissance style , marking the end of the medieval period.

  7. List of castles in Spain - Wikipedia

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    Dating back to the early 12th century, the Alcázar of Segovia is one of the most distinctive medieval castles in Europe. Disney was inspired by this site in building Cinderella's castle. The castles in Spain were built mainly for the country's defense, particularly with respect to fortification.

  8. Medieval castle — a ‘witness to centuries of change ... - AOL

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    “Gloucester’s castle would’ve been a hub of medieval life — a fortress, a residence, and a witness to centuries of change,” the private archaeology firm said in a May 13 Facebook post.

  9. Art of the Crusades - Wikipedia

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    Presentation of Christ from the Melisende Psalter Krak des Chevaliers, the largest Crusader castle. The art of the Crusades, produced in the Levant under Latin rulership, spanned two artistic periods in Europe, the Romanesque and the Gothic, but in the Crusader states the Gothic style barely appeared. The military crusaders themselves were ...