Fernando Arbós y Tremanti facts for kids
Fernando Arbós y Tremanti (born October 22, 1844, in Rome; died December 18, 1916, in Madrid) was a famous Spanish architect. He is most well-known for designing the beautiful Church of San Manuel and San Benito in Madrid.
Fernando Arbós: His Life and Amazing Buildings
Fernando Arbós was born in Rome, Italy. His father, Manuel Arbós, was a painter, and his mother was Gertrudis. When he was a teenager, from 1862 to 1865, he studied fine arts in Paris, France.
In 1869, Fernando began studying architecture in Madrid, Spain. The very next year, he and another architect, José María Aguilar y Vela, won an important contest. They were chosen to design a public building for a large bank and savings company called "Monte de Piedad y Caja de Ahorros de Madrid" (now known as Caja Madrid).
After finishing that first project, Fernando Arbós continued to work for the bank. He designed their main office building in Plaza de Celenque, which is no longer there. He also designed the Casa de las Alhajas (House of Jewelry) in Plaza de San Martín. This building is still used today as an exhibition hall.
Fernando Arbós also designed La Casa Encendida. This was another bank building that is now a popular cultural center. He also created some structures for the "Necrópolis del Este," which is now known as the Cementerio de la Almudena (Almudena Cemetery), built in 1877.
In 1890, an old church called the Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Atocha was taken down. This happened because the streets around it were being changed. A competition was held to design a new church. Fernando Arbós won first prize and was put in charge of the project. However, the new church was never fully completed. Only the cloister (a covered walkway) and the bell tower were finished. The cloister is now part of the Pantheon of Illustrious Men. The unfinished church was badly damaged during the Spanish Civil War. Later, it was completely taken down and rebuilt.
Famous Buildings He Designed
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Casa de las Alhajas
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Iglesia de San Manuel y San Benito
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Cementerio de la Almudena (entrance)
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Casa Encendida
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In Spanish: Fernando Arbós y Tremanti para niños
