plateresque
adjective
plat·er·esque
ˌpla-tə-ˈresk 
variants
often Plateresque
: of, relating to, or being a 16th century Spanish architectural style characterized by elaborate ornamentation suggestive of silver plate
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Its intricate stonework is a great example of Spain’s Plateresque style, represented by delicate, detail-packed, filigree-like carvings.
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Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Since the Moors love to use flat decorations, usually, with geometrical lines the silversmiths became builders, and the fusion of an economic situation led to the plateresque style.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2021
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Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Since the Moors love to use flat decorations, usually, with geometrical lines the silversmiths became builders, and the fusion of an economic situation led to the plateresque style.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2021
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“Plateresque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plateresque. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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