Juan de Herrera

Architect and royal architect of Spain

Juan de Herrera was a Spanish architect and royal architect of Spain. He was born in 1502 in Valladolid, Spain. He studied architecture in Salamanca and later in Italy. He became the royal architect of Spain in 1539 and worked on several projects, including the construction of El Escorial. He was known for his innovative use of perspective and his ability to create grandiose buildings. He died in 1578 in Madrid, Spai...