Art History
The archives: great allies for artistic research. Potential and limitations.
The identity of a file and the concept of archives, as well as their functions, are currently controversial topics due to the permeability o…
Heritage, Archives & Museums
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Contemporary History
The Spanish mantilla
During Passion Week, many women wear the Spanish mantilla, which covers their head and shoulders as a religious tradition. This type of veil…
Medieval History
Black Hours Books: The Most Distinctive Liturgy
With the establishment of vernacular languages in European countries and religious instruction primarily aimed at laypeople, there is an inc…
Heritage, Archives & Museums
Heritage as a resource for development
Until the 1960s of the twentieth century, it was generally thought that capital or financial means were the only factors that could boost ec…
Heritage, Archives & Museums
A walk through the history of the Casa de la Moneda Museum
The Royal Mint houses one of the most complete numismatic collections in the world today. Its unique character demonstrates continuous and l…
Digital Humanities
The use of 3D scanners for reading carbonized papyri
The digital revolution is in full swing thanks to various projects throughout Europe. These projects are compiling enormous digital librarie…
Heritage, Archives & Museums
"The 'house-museums' or atmosphere museums: a museum typology in Spain"
Throughout the history of art and, particularly, the history of museum institutions, we have observed that collection pieces can be arranged…
Early Modern History
The importance of records in genealogical research
Genealogy is a discipline that has undergone significant changes in its methods of work since the arrival of what were then called New Techn…