Project Gutenberg 2012-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 216 Collins, W. W. (William Wiehe) 1862 1951 Collins, William Wiehe 09029225 Cathedral Cities of Spain Illustrated by the author. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Cathedral Cities of Spain" by W. W. Collins is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work examines Spain's architectural heritage, focusing specifically on its cathedrals and churches that reflect the nation's diverse cultural influences. Collins delves into the significance of these buildings, elaborating on their historical contexts, architectural styles, and the vital role religion played in unifying the various regions of Spain. The opening portion of this work begins with a preface that outlines the rich and complex history of Spain, emphasizing the impact of various civilizations on its architecture, particularly in its cathedrals. Collins introduces the theme of contrasts within Spanish society and highlights the profound influence of religion, as depicted in its ecclesiastical structures. The text then moves into detailed descriptions of the cities of Cadiz and Seville, emphasizing their architectural beauty and historical significance. Specific attention is given to the grandeur of the Seville Cathedral, the lifestyle of the inhabitants, and the unique cultural backdrop that distinguishes these cathedral cities. This sets the stage for a broader exploration of Spain's renowned religious architecture throughout the upcoming chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40356/40356-h/images/cover.jpg en Spain -- Description and travel Cathedrals -- Spain DP Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 423792 423799 2024-09-17T05:34:39.726970 2023-09-17T13:47:05.749477 text/html text/html 408273 2012-07-27T16:18:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 20107565 2012-07-27T16:19:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20458026 2024-09-17T05:34:55.113951 application/epub+zip 20438054 2024-09-17T05:34:43.263925 application/epub+zip 224661 2024-09-17T05:34:41.370960 application/epub+zip 20546423 2024-09-17T05:35:03.421821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 20465614 2024-09-17T05:34:51.290874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313145 2022-09-18T13:01:21.835540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345991 345828 2024-09-17T05:34:38.298965 2023-09-17T13:47:04.487994 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 345605 2012-07-27T18:17:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 134807 2012-07-27T18:17:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18389 2024-09-17T05:35:03.628825 application/rdf+xml 14295 2024-09-17T05:34:41.501942 image/jpeg 2278 2024-09-17T05:34:41.433918 image/jpeg 20152733 2024-09-17T05:34:40.928094 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog