Routledge - The Religious Patronage of the Duke of Lerma

Explore the architectural history of seventeenth-century Spain through Lisa Banner's research in The Religious Patronage of the Duke of Lerma, 1598-1621. This scholarly work uses fresh archival evidence to examine how Francisco Gomez de Sandoval y Rojas, the first Duke of Lerma, acted as a link in Habsburg architectural patronage. Following his trajectory from the royal city of Valladolid, the book tracks how Lerma renovated and built religious foundations across various Spanish towns and cities. Readers will learn how his involvement helped spread the distinctive royal architectural style established under Philip II. This book is a significant resource for those studying the connection between political power and religious architecture during the Habsburg era.