Santiago de Querétaro in Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Fountain of Cantoya
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 26, 2018
1. Fountain of Cantoya Marker
Fuente de Cantoya
Fue construida en el siglo XVIII por Felipe de Cantoya para beneficio de la ciudad. Su diseño destaca por el arco mixtilíneo, elemento distintivo de la arquitectura virreinal en Querétaro. Este tipo de arcos, inspirados en el arte mudéjar ibérico también fueron utilizados en patios de casonas y algunos claustros de conventos.
Fountain of Cantoya
This 18th century caja de agua (literally "water box") is named for Señor Felipe Cantoya, who financed its construction for the benefit of the city. In its design it emphasizes the Mixtilinear arch, a distinctive element of Querétaro civil architecture during the viceroyalty. These arches, also used in courtyards of houses and the cloisters of some convents, were inspired by the Mudejar (Moorish) art of the Iberian Peninsula.
Erected 2018 by Municipalidad de Querétaro.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Man-Made Features.
Location. 20°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fountain of Garmilla (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); El Mexicano Fountain (about 180 meters away); The Founding of Santiago de Querétaro (about 180 meters away); The Waterway of the Sad Indian (about 210 meters away); Querétaro, Cultural Heritage of Humanity (about 240 meters away); Venustiano Carranza Garza (about 240 meters away); Temple of La Merced (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Licenciado Lorenzo de la Parra (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santiago de Querétaro.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 26, 2018
2. Fountain of Cantoya and Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 26, 2018
3. The mixtilinear arch of the Fountain of Cantoya
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
