by Henry Kamen · Espasa · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788467031218
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In this essay, Henry Kamen explores one of the most important symbols of the Hispanic monarchy during its peak: El Escorial. Kamen analyzes how the power of Philip II is intertwined with the purpose of the building and its connection to Spanish identity. The author offers a subjective perspective that examines the symbolic meaning of the architectural ensemble beyond its historical and artistic interpretation. What secrets does the construction of El Escorial hide? What message does it contain? How can we decipher its mystery? Why was it built? These questions generate controversy and abundant literature on the correct interpretation of the building. However, the magnificence of the ensemble remains indisputable.
Henry Arthur Kamen is a British historian who has published extensively on Spain and the Spanish Empire. In particular, he has contributed to studies of the Spanish Inquisition: his The Spanish Inquisition, originally published in 1965, was revised and expanded in The Spanish Inquisition: A Historical Revision, published in 1998. In 2017, Kamen was indicted for possessing child pornography in Athens, Georgia.
