Juan de Villanueva
(1739–1811) spansk arkitekt
Juan de Villanueva (Spain, 1739–1811) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Juan de Villanueva belongs to the chapter ‘The Enlightenment’ in this site’s history of architecture.
Juan de Villanueva was born in Madrid and died in Madrid. Juan de Villanueva became a member of Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. The students included Manuel de la Peña y Padura.
The best-known works include ‘Villanueva building’, ‘Museo del Prado’, ‘El Retiro Park’, and ‘Royal Academy of History’. The catalogue has 6 buildings by Juan de Villanueva. The dated buildings span the years 1583–1819. The buildings are in Madrid, Aranjuez, and El Pardo. According to Wikidata, buildings by Juan de Villanueva belong to the ‘Neoclassicism’ style.
Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Martín de Aldehuela, Joan Soler i Faneca, Juan Pedro Arnal, Marcos Ibáñez, and James Craig.