Architecture and Ideology in Early Medieval Spain
University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University Press, 1994. Second Printing.
No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. 11 inches tall; 174 pages with an index followed by 32 figures and 81 plates.
This scholarly work provides valuable insights into the architectural history of early medieval Spain from the 5th to the 11th centuries, offering a nuanced understanding of how architecture functioned as a medium for ideological expression during a period of significant cultural and political transformation.
Dodds examines the interplay between architecture and societal tensions, highlighting how artistic responses to cultural conflicts shaped the built environment. The book delves into the architectural responses of Hispano-Romans to Visigothic rule and the Asturian efforts to establish a distinct visual identity amidst foreign domination. Dodds also addresses the emergence of Romanesque architecture in Spain, analyzing how artistic expression can reveal the subconscious of a culture. [Adapted from Reviews]
Subjects: Early Medieval Spain, Christian and Islamic Architecture, Cultural Identity, Political Ideology, Romanesque Architecture, Art History, Architecture, Medieval Studies.
Item #20499
ISBN: 0271013257
Price: $24.00
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