Grand Criollo Neoclassic House - PRAHA

Grand Criollo Neoclassic House

Description

Interior view of a residence in the town of Guayama on Enrique González Street. The walls are made of wood and are decorated with paintings. The floor is covered with native tiles and the room is decorated with chairs, armchairs, and tables. Semicircular arches supported by columns and pilasters divide both rooms. The upper edge is surrounded by wood moldings. The doors are single and over them are discharge arches with moldings and fanlights. The room is decorated with furniture against the wall and decorative figures. In the background, there is an open door arch, through which one can see metallic bars decorated with hanging potted plans.
Origin Name
CAJ_0044_F0003_R
Relation
Archivo de Arquitectura y Construcción de la Universidad de Puerto Rico > Colección Carol F. Jopling > Caja 1 -Fotografías
Geographical Coverage
Guayama
Date
1978 o 1979
Descriptive Notes
The title, date, and address were provided by the Architecture and Construction Archive of the University of Puerto Rico (AACUPR). In the file provided by the archive, the following information is clarified: "Fotógrafo: Carol F. Jopling, estudiantes de arquitectura o Earth Watch Volunteers". On the back of the image, there are handwritten notes that read: "CAJ|0044|F0003". The image has a different angle. Some of the photos found in the archives of this collection are repeated because they document other formats created for the project. Examples: 35mm negatives, color, black and white, instant photos, photos that were brightened or with contrast.
Historical Background
Architectural Subject
  • Plank construction
  • Floor tile
  • Columns (architectural elements)
  • Chairs (furniture forms)
  • Armchairs
  • Tables (support furniture)
  • Frames (protective furnishings)
  • Fanlights
  • Figures (representations)
  • Flowerpots
  • Moldings (object components)
  • Pendants (lighting fixtures)
  • Semicircular arches
  • Grilles (barrier elements)
  • Wall clocks
  • Pilasters (wall components)
  • Shouldered arches
Decolonial Subject
Rights
English Rights. (hyperlink)
Editor
Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
Resource Format
JPEG
Resource Type
Image
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