Construction Plan of Castillo de San Marco 1677
Artista: Fortalezas Coloniales Americanas
Siglo XVII · México
Colección: Fortalezas Coloniales Americanas
This is a 1677 construction plan of the Castillo de San Marcos, an early example of Spanish colonial fortification. The design features a star-shaped layout, characteristic of military architecture of the era, intended to maximize firing angles and minimize blind spots. The artwork, executed in charcoal and ink on paper, demonstrates the strategic planning and engineering employed in the defense of colonial territories.
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