Seville's Plaza de España, built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, is one of the city's most emblematic monumental complexes and one of the great expressions of Spanish regionalist architecture. Among its most recognisable features is the series of ceramic-clad benches dedicated to the Spanish provinces that existed at the time.
Each bench features a large ceramic mural depicting a historical or cultural event linked to its province. Alongside the mural, the provincial map and coat of arms usually appear, all framed by a rich decoration of tiles and ornamental motifs.
Together, they turn ceramics into a true visual narrative: history, territory, symbols and tradition intertwine to show the cultural diversity of Spain. The benches of the Plaza de España are, therefore, both a work of art and an open-air history lesson, where the unity of the whole coexists with the particular identity of each province.
Hispalcerámica reproduces these ceramic murals using the same artisanal technique, hand-painted piece by piece in our workshop in Seville.
