Spanish Colonial and Mission Revival: A Look At One of California’s Most Iconic Architectural Styles
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- A look inside two iconic architectural styles in California, Spanish Colonial and its subtype, Mission Revival. In this video, we will look at the architecture of Santa Barbara, CA, a city with buildings nearly exclusively in these styles.
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This Courthouse feels Serious!
As an Spaniard I'd call the courthouse distinctively eclectic Andalusian. It has distinctly southern Spanish vibes with all the tilework and the plain exterior vs ornate interior dynamic (also small windows because sun is not something you want more in those parts of Spain), about the ornate entrances though, that' calls more to the Renaissance and plateresque. Although you didn't speak much about it I'd like to point out one of the roofs in arabesque style compared to the rest that featured more Christian inspired aspect.
It's quite an experience learning about these styles coming from the Old Continent, but I do like the cozy vibe it gives compared to the shitty cristal blocks European international style has become...
Thanks for your insight that’s really interesting! The courthouse is definitely an interesting building with lots of different influences for sure.
Thank you for your valuable insight. As a native Californian, you grow up surrounded by all this abundant Spanish Colonial architecture and you take it for granted. But when something piques you curiosity about all this Spanish influence, you really want to begin to delve into the history of it all. Often, Spaniards will make You tube comments about Californian legacy architecture that is done in this style. I find it so fascinating when they discuss the origins of this Spanish colonial revival architecture and it's Andalusian, southern Spain, Moorish, and Italian Renaissance history. It's as though the Old World is really not that far removed from us. As you know, Spain's imprint on the New World and California in this instance is massive. While California's "Spanish" architecture definitely evolved into a native hybrid, I would think you would take some pride in Spain serving as an exemplar in architecture.
I really think these UA-cam dudes should just hire a professional to narrate. The DICTION, the MONOTONY... 🫤👎
Most small channels can’t afford that nope 👎
Stopping in to say I whole heartedly disagree! Appreciated the commentary and deep dive 🙏 You’ve inspired me to take another trip to Santa Barbara soon and seek out some architectural sites.
Appreciate it much - hope you have a great trip to SB!!
He sounded great! What are you doing with your time?
Always one person complaining appreciate it much!