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School of Arts and Crafts of Toledo facts for kids

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The School of Arts and Crafts in Toledo, Spain, is a special place where artists and craftspeople learn to create amazing things. It was built a long time ago in the 1800s, around the year 1881. A talented architect named Arturo Mélida y Alinari designed it. He also worked on restoring the beautiful San Juan de los Reyes convent around the same time.

Escuela de Artes y Oficios Artísticos de Toledo - 06
Access from calle Reyes Católicos.

What Makes the School's Style Special?

The way the school was built shows ideas popular in Europe during the 1800s. People felt a strong sense of pride in their own countries and their history. This feeling influenced art and buildings.

Escuela de Arte de Toledo (ceiling detail)
The ceiling

Arturo Mélida y Alinari showed this in his work. He used a style called "Gothic Hispanoflamenco." This was seen as a unique Spanish style at the time. It mixed older Gothic building ideas with art styles from Flanders.

See also

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Famous African-American Architects:
Calvin Brent
Walter T. Bailey
Martha Cassell Thompson
Alberta Jeannette Cassell
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