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La Cueva de Altamira y Otras Cuevas con Pinturas en la Provincia de Santander
This is the very first edition of this book describing the Altamira cave paintings written by the local priest archaeologist who brought Altamira to the world's attention. Paperback. 60 pages. In very good clean condition for its age.
Baetulo Ciutat Romana {The Roman City of Baetulo]
Fantastically lavish guide to the ancient Roman remains of the city of Baetulo on the Catalonian coast. Illustrated throughout with many high quality colour photographs. Text in Spanish. Large heavy paperback. 102 pages. In new condition. Cat No 4993
Cromeleque dos Almendres - Almendres Cromlech: From Mystery to Knowledge
A fine illustrated guide to the largest megalithic structure on the Iberian peninsular and one of the largest Neolithic complexes in Europe comprising large granite menhirs arranged in circles, ellipses or single monoliths, thought to date from three distinct phases of construction and with clear
Al-Andalus y el Mediterráneo - Al-Andalus and the Mediterranean
An attractive catalogue to accompany an exhibition in Cadiz commemorating the lasting legacy of the medieval Muslim caliphates that ruled Iberia principally around Caidz in present day Andalusia and their connections with Mediterranean navigation.
O Espigueiro Na Paisagem De Oliveira De Azemeis [The Granary in the Landscape of Oliveira de Azemeis]
A detailed survey of the raised wooden gable-roofed structures that have, for 200 years or more, served as granaries in the region around Porto but which, today, stand largely empty yet serve as historic reminders of ancient agricultural practices.
La España de los Metales
A complete history of metal-working in Spain - gold, copper, silver, lead, bronze, tin, iron, zinc, and brass - from the Bronze Age through to the work of the Medieval armourer, as exemplified by many exhibits from Spain's Museo Aqueologicao Nacional and other Spanish museums.
St Isidore’s Basilica, León: History, Art and Life
A large beautifully produced guide to one of the world's finest Romanesque buildings. Illustrated throughout with many excellent colour photographs. 128 pages. Large format paperback. Text in English. New condition. Cat No 4033
Imatges Abandonades [Abandoned Images]
This catalogue was published on the occasion of Ricard Terré's 2002 photographic exhibition at the Sala d'Art Massallera in Sant Boi de Llobregat.
Un Asceta en la Corte Nazarí: Los Siete Misterios de los Sentidos, la Imaginación y la Creatividad [An Ascetic at the Nasrid Court: The Seven Mysteries of the Senses, Imagination and Creativity]
Based upon the life and work of the Lecrin Valley ascetic Ya’far al-Qunchi (14th century) according to information collected by Yusuf I’s vizier Ibn al-Khatib, this story explores the ideas on art and courtly architecture that were being debated when some of the most important buildings of the Al
