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100	1		_aWilliams, Leonard, _d1871-
245	1	4	_aThe Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume 1 (of 3)
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2013-12-10
508			_aE-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Jens Nordmann, Joseph Cooper, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
520			_a"The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume 1" by Leonard Williams is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume offers a comprehensive exploration of Spain's rich artistic and crafting traditions from ancient to medieval times. The work focuses specifically on gold, silver, jewel work, iron, bronze, and arms, laying the groundwork for an in-depth understanding of Spain's cultural heritage. At the start of the book, the author introduces the legacy of wealth and craftsmanship associated with Spain, particularly in relation to its historical mines of precious metals and the craftsmanship that evolved around these resources. The opening discusses various aspects of Spanish treasure and craftsmanship through engaging anecdotes and references to ancient legends, highlighting the importance of gold and silver throughout Spanish history. This context sets the stage for an exploration of specific crafts that are covered in greater detail throughout the volume, illuminating the artistry that characterizes Spanish works from various historical periods. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aDecorative arts -- Spain -- History
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44391
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