plateresque
adjective
plat·er·esque
ˌpla-tə-ˈresk 
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or being a 16th century Spanish architectural style characterized by elaborate ornamentation suggestive of silver plate
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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.
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“Plateresque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plateresque. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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