>Spain is at the absolute height of its power in history at the time between the High Renaissance and Baroque>Philip II decides to build a massive, opulent royal palace>exterior is... le dull plain gray brick and windowsWhy? Is Spanish architecture a meme?
>another case of op being brown and historically illiteratePhilip was a monk at heart. It's supposed to look like a monastery. I would say he fully achieved his vision.
>>18739219It is a monastery too, plus it was inspired by Solomon temple design, it was not supposed to be pompous gaudi-like palace but sober and laconic.
>>18739250He was also an occultist boo, a lot of grimories of the era ended in his personal library.
