Exterior view
by VILLANUEVA, Juan de, Photo
The key figure in the diffusion of Neoclassical architecture in Spain was Juan de Villanueva. His first large commission was for the erection of two casitas (country houses) in San Lorenzo de El Escorial. They were integrated into the garden of the estate and enjoyed great popularity; because of their intimate character they allowed for a less inhibited treatment of new stylistic forms.
In the Casita del Pr�ncipe in El Pardo five independent structures are enclosed within the parenthesis of the entablature’s theme. This solution clearly anticipates Villanueva’s Museo del Prado in Madrid.
The photo shows the central projection of the fa�ade.