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Quito: Baroque interiors drawing on several traditions

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Published: 22 Oct 2026 16:11 · Updated: 22 Oct 2026 16:11

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Historic Quito combines monasteries, churches and colleges in an Andean urban setting. UNESCO describes the Quito school through European and Indigenous artistic traditions.

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Historic Quito combines monasteries, churches and colleges in an Andean urban setting. UNESCO describes the Quito school through European and Indigenous artistic traditions. [1]

Distinguish building volume from interior decoration. Rich detail does not explain the placement of courtyards, passages and halls. Do not assign the whole ensemble to one influence merely because a particular motif looks familiar.

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  1. [1] City of Quito - UNESCO World Heritage Centre ↗