UCOPress has published “La Capilla Real de Córdoba”, by M.ª Ángeles Jordano Barbudo, a book on the history, architecture and artistic significance of the Royal Chapel of Córdoba

La Capilla Real de Córdoba, de M.ª Ángeles Jordano Barbudo, recientemente publicado por Ucopress, introduce al lector en la historia y la interpretación de la Capilla Real de la Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba, uno de los mejores ejemplos del arte mudéjar. Hace unos años, el Instituto del Patrimonio Cultural de España inició unos estudios previos a la intervención para la adecuada conservación de la Capilla Real. La instalación de andamios hasta la bóveda, a unos 15 m de altura, permitió a la autora no solo analizar la exquisita decoración de esta fundación real, sino desentrañar su fascinante historia gracias a la…

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The University of Córdoba Press has published “El antiguo Palacio Episcopal de Córdoba. Transformaciones de usos y espacios”

The former Episcopal Palace of Córdoba appears to be located on top of a Visigothic palace. Earlier, on the same site, within the Andalusian Alcázar, it extended even further into the terrain, where buttresses of the wall are still preserved. From the Reconquista until the end of the 20th century, it served as the seat of the bishops of Córdoba, undergoing various architectural modifications. The Palace also served as a residence for many Spanish kings and their retinues. In the 20th century, the bishop's residence was moved to the San Pelagio Seminary, on Amador de los Ríos street. This study…

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