In spring 2026, the Prado in Madrid will offer a spectacular exhibition inviting us into the artistic world of Mediterranean Gothic, 1320–1420.
Category: Medieval Spain
Beatus of Liébana and the Beatus Manuscripts
In the late 8th century, Beatus from Southern Spain found refuge in the Picos de Europa at one of the royal outposts in the fragile Asturian kingdom. He is famous for his artistic legacy, the Beatus' Apcalypses.
Santo Toribio de Liébana
The monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana, dating back to the 6th century, stands as one of the most significant religious sites in Northern Spain, nestled within the dramatic landscape of the Picos de Europa mountains.
Light on the Medieval Green Revolution from an Ecosystem Perspective
Following the footsteps of the Arabs in the 7th century Mediterranean, a Green Revolution took place, introducing new crops, irrigation techniques, and an innovative agrarian system. A new research project aims to broaden the perspective and explore the agrarian consequences from a broader ecosystemic viewpoint.
Wildfires in Tenth-Century Spain
This summer, 2023, wildfires have once again laid waste large areas of Southern Europe. A tenth-century conflagration provides a fascinating comparison between medieval and present times.
How did the body of St. James end up in Galicia at Santiago de Compostela?
Each year on the 30th of December, Spain celebrates the miraculous translation of St. James from Jerusalem to the shores of Galicia.
Gardens in Early Medieval Iberia ca. 750–1000
In 1974 the historian Andrew Watson published an influential article in which he coined the phrase: The Arab Agricultural Revolution. How has this thesis fared? What do we know today about gardening in Early Medieval Iberia?
Islamic Towers from the 12th century in Sierra de Segura near Jaen in Spain
In the 11thand 12thcenturies small “husun”, tiny castles and enclosures with towers, came to dominate the border region between western and eastern Andalusia. Since 2003, a project has worked to study and preserve these towers.