Architecture in Peru:
Peruvian architecture is a conjunction of European styles exposed to the influence of indigenous imagery. Two of the most well known examples of the Early Colonial period are the Cathedral and the church of Santa Clara of Cusco. After this period, the mestization reached its richer expression in the Baroque. Some examples of this Baroque period are the convent of San Francisco de Lima, the church of the Compañía and the facade of the University of Cusco and, overall, the churches of San Agustín and Santa Rosa of Arequipa.
The independence war left a creative emptiness that was filled by the Neoclassicism of the French. The 20th century was characterized by the eclectic architecture, which has been in stark opposition to constructive functionalism. Its most considerable example is San Martin Plaza in Lima.
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