Project Gutenberg 2013-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 408 Williams, Leonard 1871 The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume 3 (of 3) Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Jens Nordmann, Joseph Cooper, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume 3" by Leonard Williams is a detailed historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume, part of a larger series, explores the rich tradition of textile arts in Spain, particularly during the medieval period when the influence of Moorish culture flourished. The focus is on various textile crafts including silk production, embroidery, lace, and tapestry, shedding light on the artistic techniques and cultural significance behind them. At the start of the book, the author introduces the development of textile crafting in Spain, tracing its roots predominantly to the Moorish influence which began after the subjugation of the Visigoths. Notably, cities like Almería, Granada, and Málaga emerged as centers of textile manufacturing, producing luxurious silks and intricate fabrics that became highly sought after. The text emphasizes the high regard for textile crafts in medieval Spain, noting the prevalence of strict regulations surrounding their production, as well as the social implications of fabric quality and style among different classes. This opening lays the groundwork for a broader exploration of Spain's textile heritage and its cultural intersections with other societies over the centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44393/44393-h/images/cover.jpg en Decorative arts -- Spain -- History NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 658815 658669 2024-11-18T14:14:57.346315 2023-09-19T10:12:55.216696 text/html text/html 611439 2013-12-14T13:28:14 text/html 2767301 2013-12-14T13:32:37 text/html application/zip 3091481 2024-11-18T14:15:09.356242 application/epub+zip 3096320 2024-11-18T14:14:59.957243 application/epub+zip 262526 2024-11-18T14:14:58.492289 application/epub+zip 3285577 2024-11-18T14:15:15.340190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3210110 2024-11-18T14:15:08.018219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380695 2022-09-20T08:47:52.644044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437695 437576 2024-10-18T14:52:10.984703 2023-09-19T10:12:52.851689 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 436482 2013-12-10T14:32:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 165295 2013-12-10T14:32:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 436536 2013-12-10T14:32:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164485 2013-12-10T14:32:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21405 2024-11-18T14:15:15.498165 application/rdf+xml 15725 2024-11-18T14:14:58.864246 image/jpeg 2260 2024-11-18T14:14:58.680251 image/jpeg 2783375 2024-11-18T14:14:57.490291 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