https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/6a5996e18856a6ce852c97a1a7d6da73.jpg 44f347585e2e5f7c5a0f0062746cc77b https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/4848de90d61b8f6da30cbde7ebd61497.jpg ccb8b1bbad1b06cacfd7466108107b0d https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/0617eca49b826184d1df16ecc08be26f.jpg 54c1e94ca101eaf45be2c5151435aa3e https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/f5e03102c2b5f57f3cab3a050fcb8800.jpg a13da00f77be09ce28e99280062ac66f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chapultepec Castle Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kevin Language A language of the resource Mexico City, Mexico Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1785: Construction begins under Juan Vicente De Guemes 1791: Expansion and remodeling 1864: Renovations begin adding gardens, terraces and European style interior. 1914: Adapted as the Mexican military academy. 1940: Converted into the national museum of history with restoration and preservation work. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource - Miguel Constanzo. - Anotonio Gonzalez De Velasco. - Adolfo Campillo. - Carl Gangolf. Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. Colonial Era Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. 19.42055086996949, -99.18189009182335 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. - Stone. - Masonry. - Wood. - Iron. - Stucco and plaster. - Tiles. - Volcanic Stone. Extent The size or duration of the resource. - The elevation from the sea is 7,628 feet and 200 meters sitting on a hill above terrain. - The castle is 10,000 square meters while including terraces, gardens and courtyards. Type The nature or genre of the resource Palace-Castle Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Neoclassical Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Image 1,2,3, & 4: https://www.themagazineantiques.com/article/museum-visit-chapultepec-castle-in-mexico-city/ License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Image 1,2,3, & 4: Public domain. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. - Dalati, S., 2023. Museum visit: Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City. The Magazine Antiques, 3 May. \/ Description An account of the resource The castle sits majestically at the top of Chapultepec hill. The light colored stone with sturdy columns support the castle terraces. This enhances the structural stability and visually. The columns stretches horizontally across the hill creating huge courtyards and terraces. The towers are vertically emphasized and thick. Arched windows of varying sizes and decorative balconies break the mass of the walls, creating a rhythmic and elegant pattern. Wide stone staircases connect the terraces, emphasizing the castle’s layered, stepped form. Roofs are covered in traditional clay tiles, complementing the castles historic and timeless aesthetic.