Talk:Peruvian colonial architecture

Requested move 15 January 2016

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The result of the move request was: moved to Peruvian colonial architecture. No opposition and this variant has the most compelling reasoning behind it. Other variants created as redirects. Jenks24 (talk) 05:24, 24 January 2016 (UTC)

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Peruvian Viceroyal architecture → Viceregal architecture of Peru Peruvian colonial architecture – I am unsure as to what the best title for this article would be, which is why I am opening a RM to get more input and find a consensus. I propose the new title based on it being a direct translation of the preferred Spanish name; it is also used in English publication. The main justification for the title is the idea that "Viceregal architecture" in Peru embodies more than just Spanish colonial architecture, as it adapted to local realities and apparently also adopted Andean elements (see Andean Baroque). However, I also consider that an appropriate title would be Spanish Colonial architecture in Peru—in fact, there is even an article on Spanish Colonial architecture. The problem with this other possible title is that it takes away the uniqueness of the architectural style in Peru. I think that there are many pros and cons to both options, but would like to get a sense of consensus on one title or the other. Thanks! MarshalN20 ^Talk 06:40, 15 January 2016 (UTC)

Maybe it's not the case in Spanish, but in English I thought this style was most commonly referred to as simply Peruvian colonial architecture or colonial architecture of Peru – using "viceregal" as the adjective is not unknown, but rarer. Cobblet (talk) 14:48, 15 January 2016 (UTC)

Thanks Cobblet! You're right; those two options are also two common names for the architecture. Let me compile a list from Google Books results (which hopefully can provide further clarity):

• Colonial Architecture of Peru (5 GB results [1])
• Peruvian colonial architecture (87 GB results [2])
• Viceregal architecture of Peru (17 GB indirect results [3])
• Spanish Colonial architecture in Peru (1,150 GB indirect results [4]).

The indirect results are not name-specific. I think the best result for a specific title is Peruvian colonial architecture. Maybe all these other options should be redirects? I am still ambivalent about "Spanish Colonial architecture in Peru" for the reasons presented in the proposal. Thanks again for the improved title suggestion!--MarshalN20 ^Talk 23:13, 15 January 2016 (UTC)

Thanks for putting up the actual numbers. Cobblet (talk) 22:28, 19 January 2016 (UTC)

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