No prior knowledge is required to complete this course.

The main objectives are:

-To Learn about the origin and evolution of the city of Madrid from the creation in the VIII century until today.

-To analyze the most emblematic buildings in the city, on which we will work drawing them and trying to know their history.

-To learn about the Spanish and madrilenian culture.

DATE     MORNING          AFTERNOON

Monday  (6 h)         

10.00 h.

MAIN HALL of the “Escuela Técnica Superior de Edificación de Madrid (ETSEM)” which is located at the following address: Avenida de Juan de Herrera nº 6, Madrid 28040.

(Meeting Point: MAIN HALL of the “Escuela Técnica Superior de Edificación de Madrid” located at the ground floor).

10.15 h - 13.00 h

Clasroom P0P4. Presentation and visit the ETSEM facilities.

Professor Pilar C. Izquierdo Gracia. Gregorio García López de la Osa. Aurora Flórez de la Colina.

14.30 h - 17.30 h

Stroll through Madrid and explanation of the origins of the city and its development until the 19th century.

(Meeting Point: Statue of Philip IV at the center of the “Plaza de Oriente” Square, in front of the Royal Palace)

Professor Pilar C. Izquierdo

 

Tuesday (6 h)        

10.00h - 13 h.

Stroll through Madrid and explanation of its evolution since 19th century to nowadays.

(Meeting Point: main entrance of the Royal Botanical Garden at Murillo Square nº2, near the Prado Museum).

Professor Pilar C. Izquierdo

14.30 h - 17.30 h.

 Madrid-Río: Walk along the banks of the Manzanares river and explanation of the construction works done to cover the M-30 motorway.

(Meeting Point: main entrance to the church of “San Antonio de la Florida”, at “Glorieta de San Antonio de la Florida, s/n”).

Professor Mª Aurora Flórez de la Colina

 

Wednesday (6 h)

10.00 h. – 13.00h. (P0-P4)

Theory class about the drawing importance to understand the Architecture and Practice (Watercolor).

(Meeting Point: Classroom P0-P4 of the “Escuela Técnica Superior de Edificación de Madrid” located at the ground floor).

Professor Mercedes Valiente

 

14.30 h - 17.30 h. (P2.I1/2).

Preparation of the work that students must perform about the urban evolution of the city.

(Meeting Point: Computer labs of the ETSEM, Second Floor (P2.I1/2).

 Professor Pilar C. Izquierdo Gracia

 

Thursday (6 h)      

10.00 h - 12.30 h.

Some examples of Architecture and a perspective of it though the drawing.

Drawing practice at “Plaza Mayor”, the Mayor Square of Madrid.

(Meeting Point: Statue of Philip III at the center of the Mayor Square of Madrid)

Professor Mercedes Valiente

 

14.30 h - 17.30 h

Visit and drawing practice at the “Cibeles Palace” (Former Palace of Communications, located at the Cibeles Square nº1).

(Meeting Point: Main entrance of the Cibeles Palace)

Professor Mercedes Valiente

 

Friday (6 h)    

10.00 h - 16.00 h

Preparation of the work that students must perform about the urban evolution of the city.

(Meeting Point: Computer labs of the ETSEM, Second Floor (P2.I3 ?)

Professor Pilar C. Izquierdo Gracia

               

     

To be evaluated the students must do a paper (maximum 20 pages including an index, photographs and bibliographical references), about the most relevant aspects of the History and urbanístic evolution of the city of Madrid.

The paper must be sent to the professors by email during the week following the end of the course.