The Escorial : art and power in the Renaissance /

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"Few buildings have played so central a role in Spain's history as the monastery-palace of San Lorenzo del Escorial. Colossal in size and imposing -- even forbidding -- in appearance, the Escorial has invited and defied description for four centuries. Part palace, part monastery, part maus...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kamen, Henry (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2010]
Colección:JSTOR EBA.
Temas:
Philip > II, > King of Spain, > 1527-1598.
Philip > II, > King of Spain, > 1527-1598
1500-1599
Renaissance > Spain > San Lorenzo del Escorial.
Monasteries > Spain > San Lorenzo del Escorial > History > 16th century.
Palaces > Spain > San Lorenzo del Escorial > History > 16th century.
Historic buildings > Spain > San Lorenzo del Escorial.
Art and society > Spain > San Lorenzo del Escorial > History > 16th century.
Architecture and society > Spain > San Lorenzo del Escorial > History > 16th century.
Power (Social sciences) > Spain > San Lorenzo del Escorial > History > 16th century.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Royalty.
Architecture and society
Art and society
Buildings
Historic buildings
Monasteries
Palaces
Power (Social sciences)
Renaissance
San Lorenzo del Escorial (Spain) > History > 16th century.
San Lorenzo del Escorial (Spain) > Buildings, structures, etc.
Spain > San Lorenzo del Escorial
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Genesis
  • The battle
  • Foundation
  • The magic temple of wisdom
  • The prisoner of the Escorial
  • A brace of eagles: images of power and monarchy
  • The Hall of Battles
  • Powerhouse of faith
  • Inventing the Escorial.

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