1. relating to or characteristic of an ornate Spanish architectural style of the 16th century featuring elaborate surface decoration resembling silverwork
Usage: architectural; historical

Examples

• The cathedral’s plateresque facade displayed intricate carved stonework.
• Spanish colonial churches often featured plateresque decorative elements.
• The university building showcased beautiful plateresque ornamentation.
• Plateresque architecture reached its peak during the Spanish Renaissance.
• The palace entrance was adorned with plateresque motifs and patterns.
• Art historians study plateresque style as a unique Spanish contribution to Renaissance architecture.