The Archaeology of Medieval Spain, 1100-1500 - Magdalena Valor
Religions and Religious Buildings
The Archaeology of Medieval Spain, 1100-1500 - Magdalena Valor
Magdalena Valor [+]
University of Seville
Fernando Miguel
Description
The Iberian Peninsula represents a very particular case within the European context. During the Middle Ages Christians, Muslims and also Jews coexist in cities and the countryside. The territory was divided in Christian kingdoms and al-Andalus, both parts changing drastically between the 12th and 15th century. This book attempts to focus on differences, similarities and influences of these various cultures that developed during this crucial period between High and Late Middle Ages, as well as their heritage in present Spain. The volume is the first modern account in English of medieval archaeology in Spain benefiting from the extraordinary development of Spanish archaeological research arising from the creation of regional governments (Comunidades Autónomas) in the 1980’s. This chapter explores the topic of religion and its influence in the Spanish architecture. According to the authors, religion was a determining factor in Muslim society; it shaped ideological and political viewpoints and influenced social, familial and individual life.