Bourbon building programs in Spain and Naples (1700–1750)

1. Bourbon victory reshapes royal patronage in Spain

   Apr 11, 1714Labels: Bourbon dynasty, Spain

   • Britannica

2. Construction begins at La Granja royal palace

   Jan 1, 1721Labels: La Granja, Philip V

   • La Granja Wiki

3. Royal glass factory established near La Granja

   Jan 1, 1728Labels: La Granja, Royal glass

   • Britannica

4. Fire destroys Madrid’s Royal Alcázar

   Dec 24, 1734Labels: Royal Alc, Madrid

   • Alc zar Wiki

5. Juvarra commissioned to plan Madrid’s new palace

   Jan 1, 1735Labels: Filippo Juvarra, Philip V

   • WGA

6. Royal Palace of Madrid construction starts

   Apr 7, 1735Labels: Royal Palace, Giovanni Sacchetti

   • Madrid Palace Wiki
   • WGA

7. San Carlo opera house opens in Naples

   Nov 4, 1737Labels: Teatro di, Charles VII

   • San Carlo Wiki

8. Capodimonte palace construction begins

   Aug 1, 1738Labels: Capodimonte, Charles VII

   • Capodimonte Wiki

9. Portici palace work begins near Naples

   Dec 1, 1738Labels: Portici, Royal Palace

   • Portici Wiki

10. Aranjuez palace damaged by fire and rebuilt

    Jan 1, 1748Labels: Aranjuez, Ferdinand VI

    • WGA

11. Riofrío palace built for Elisabeth Farnese

    Jan 1, 1752Labels: Riofr o, Elisabeth Farnese

    • Riofr o Wiki

12. Caserta palace foundation stone laid

    Jan 20, 1752Labels: Caserta, foundation stone

    • Reggia Caserta
    • Britannica

13. Caserta becomes a model for late Baroque courts

    Jan 1, 1753Labels: Caserta, Luigi Vanvitelli

    • Britannica
    • Reggia Caserta