Francisco Jareño y Alarcón facts for kids
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Francisco Jareño y Alarcón
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Jareño y Alarcón in 1870
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| Born | 24 February 1818 |
| Died | 8 October 1892 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Architect |
Francisco Jareño y Alarcón (born February 24, 1818 – died October 8, 1892) was a Spanish architect. He designed many important buildings, including one of the most famous government buildings during the time of Queen Isabella II.
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About Francisco Jareño y Alarcón
Francisco Jareño y Alarcón was born in Albacete, Spain, on February 24, 1818. When he was young, he studied to become a priest for nine years.
In 1833, he decided to change his path. He joined the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid. This is a famous art school. He finished his studies there in 1848, when he was 30 years old. He was a very good student.
His Travels and Learning
Francisco received a special scholarship. This allowed him to travel around Europe for four years. He visited many different countries. During his travels, he learned how iron was used in buildings. This was a new and exciting idea in architecture at the time.
After his first trip, he received more money from the Spanish government. He used this to travel to England and Germany again. He wanted to learn even more about architecture.
In 1855, he came back to Madrid. He became a professor at the Special School of Architecture. He taught students about the history of art.
Important Roles
Francisco Jareño y Alarcón held many important positions. From 1874 to 1875, he was the director of the School of Architects. He also became a permanent member of the Royal Academy of San Fernando in 1867. He received several important awards for his work. These included the Knight of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Carlos III in 1858. He also received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of María Victoria in 1872.
Buildings He Designed
Francisco Jareño y Alarcón designed many famous buildings. Some of his most important works are listed below.
Buildings in Madrid
- Mint (1856-1861): This building was used to make money. It was taken down in 1970 to create the Plaza de Colón.
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- National Museum, Archive and Library Palace (1865-1868): This huge building is considered his most important work. It now holds the National Archaeological Museum and the National Library of Spain.
- IES San Isidro (1876): He worked on expanding and improving this old school building.
- Former Veterinary School (1877): This building is now the Cervantes secondary school.
- Cardenal Cisneros Secondary School (1877): He added an extension to this school building.
- Court of Auditors (Spain) (1860): This building has been changed and added to over the years.
- Hospital del Niño Jesús (1879): This children's hospital was built for the Duchess of Santoña. It received a lot of praise from around the world.
- First Kindergarten in Spain (1879): This was the first school for very young children in Spain. It was located near the Normal School of Teachers.
Buildings Outside Madrid
- Central School of Agriculture (Aranjuez, 1856): This was one of the first buildings Jareño designed.
- Territorial Court of Albacete (1857): He helped to fix up this court building.
- Bullring of Toledo (1865): This bullring was built in an Arab style. It replaced an older area used for bullfights.
- Tirso de Molina Theater (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 1867): This theater is now called the Pérez Galdós Theater. A fire badly damaged it in 1918. The repairs since then have not kept the original design, except for the front of the building.
Groups He Joined
Francisco Jareño y Alarcón was a member of these important groups:
- Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
- Royal Matritense Economic Society of Friends of the Country
Awards and Recognitions
He received many honors for his work, including:
- Order of Isabella the Catholic
- Exposition Universelle de Paris (1855)
- National Exhibition of Fine Arts (Spain) (1856)
- Order of Charles III (1858)
- Grand Cross of the Civil Order of María Victoria (1872)
- Order of the Crown of Prussia (1877)
See also
In Spanish: Francisco Jareño y Alarcón para niños
