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| 100 | 1 | _aWells, Nathaniel Armstrong | |
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_aThe Picturesque Antiquities of Spain : _bDescribed in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2010-06-15 | ||
| 508 | _aChuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain" by Nathaniel Armstrong Wells is a travelogue composed of letters that were penned in the mid-19th century. The author describes his experiences while exploring Spain, focusing on its architectural splendor, including Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and monuments of art in cities such as Burgos, Toledo, and Seville. The text serves as both a personal narrative of Wells's journey and a reflection on the historical and artistic heritage of Spain. The opening portion of the work introduces the reader to Wells's correspondence with a friend, Mrs. C----R, who expresses a desire to learn about Spain. Wells shares his enthusiasm for exploring the country and his aim to provide an entertaining account of its monuments and culture, acknowledging that he will approach the subject matter with a practical lens rather than lavish romanticism. He mentions that his travels occur after a significant revolution that stripped ceremonial events of their former grandeur, urging that the focus would shift towards architectural descriptions rather than historical embellishments. As he begins his detailed exploration, Wells sets the stage for rich conversations and vivid artistic observations throughout his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aArt, Islamic | ||
| 653 | _aArchitecture -- Spain | ||
| 653 | _aArchitecture, Islamic | ||
| 653 | _aSpain -- Antiquities | ||
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