NEW GRANADA AND THEIR VICEROYS: A THRONE LACKING ORNAMENTATION

Abstract

This article aims to provide an insight into the rhetoric and conception of the figure of viceroy in New Granada during the 18th century; additionally, we aim to analyse spaces of power such as the Royal Palace of Santa Fe. Mirroring the Royal court in Madrid, constructions such as those in New Spain and Peru should have served as comfortable accommodations for the viceregal court. These spaces were partially neglected due to economic difficulties, local disputes and unfinished architectural projects.