A Spanish Labyrinth: The Films of Pedro Almodovar |
Mark Allinson ISBN: 1860645070 This is a comprehensive introduction to the films of controversial Spanish director, Pedro Almodovar. It: investigates cultural and national contexts for his work; discusses issues of gender, sexuality, and genre; and analyzes his visual style, use of...(read more) |
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Alhambra |
Francisco Fernandez, Michael Jacobs ISBN: 0711225184 Sorry - no summary available. |
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La Alhambra De Granada |
Felix Bayon ISBN: 848981581X Describes the splendour of the Alhambra, the last symbol of Muslim power in the Iberian Peninsula, reflected by the images of Lluis Casals and narrated by the novelist, Felix Bayon. |
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Moorish Spain |
R.A. Fletcher ISBN: 1842126059 Written in the same tradition as John Julius Norwich's engrossing accounts of Venice and Byzantium, Richard Fletcher's Moorish Spain entertains even as it enlightens. He tells the story of a vital period in Spanish history which transformed the culture...(read more) |
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Picasso and the Spanish Tradition |
Jonathan Brown ISBN: 0300064756 Pablo Picasso has been transformed into a hero of French modernism, but there is a growing awareness that Picasso's involvement with his native Spain was crucial throughout his life. In this work, art historians examine Picasso's involvement with Spain...(read more) |
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Spain 1001 Sights |
ANDERSON ISBN: 0919813933 Introduces the reader and traveller to historical Spain, from the earliest period to the Moslem conquest in A.D. 711. The historical perspective is given tangible substance by the identification and location of archaeological sites, including cave...(read more) |
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The Alhambra |
Robert Irwin ISBN: 1861974876 Sorry - no summary available. |
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The Archaeology of the Iberians |
Arturo Ruiz, Manuel Molinos ISBN: 0521564026 The Iberians inhabited southern and eastern Spain between the Greek and Phoenician colonisation, beginning in the eighth century BC, and the Roman conquest. This was a period of significant changes in native Spanish societies, and the emergence of...(read more) |
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The Arts in Spain |
John F. Moffitt ISBN: 0500203156 This text presents a representative anthology of examples of painting, architecture and sculpture to provide a critical overview of Spain. From Iberian and Roman beginnings, the book traces the development of the arts in Spain, examining the magnificent...(read more) |
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The Renaissance in Italy and Spain |
Frederick Hartt ISBN: 0300087918 Sorry - no summary available. |
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The Spanish Portrait: From El Greco to Picasso |
Javier Et Al Portus ISBN: 185759374X October 2004 saw the opening at the Museo del Prado of a major exhibition: The Spanish Portrait: From El Greco to Picasso. This magnificent book, published to accompany this unprecedented exhibition devoted to the Spanish portrait presents a survey of...(read more) |
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