Drawing and architectural analysis of San Ildefonso’s Baths in Seville (1542)

Núñez-González, María

doi:10.4995/vlc.2021.13625

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“…The historical documents have been used in order to make an urban and architectural analysis of the city and of every kind of functional type [18][19][20]. The first time that this novel methodology was developed was in 2012 in order to analyze one neighborhood of 16th Century Seville [21].…”

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Converso Houses in the 16th Century in the Former Jewish Quarter of Seville

Moya-Olmedo

Núñez-González

2022

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Vital scenarios in the old Jewish quarter of Seville (Spain) in the 16th Century are analyzed. The objectives of this paper are first, to gather up a brief history of the property of some houses of Conversos (Jews who converted to Christianity in the face of the Inquisition); secondly, to study their layout and their construction relating them to emotions in architecture in a transversal way; thirdly, to make hypothetical plans and elevations (including some digital reconstructions); and, finally, to report their current state of preservation. For these purposes, documents have been consulted in Sevillian archives. To analyze these buildings, it was essential to consult the little-known texts called apeos, which were official documents drawn up by the master builders (alarifes) that the owners requested in order to know the conservation of the buildings. An innovative methodology of translating written descriptions into graphics has been developed. Likewise, among the characteristic spaces of the Sevillian houses, more singular ones, such as the reception courtyards, the main rooms, and the women’s quarters, have been thoroughly analyzed. The alteration of the entrance of one of the houses due to the historical and emotional context and the importance of the women’s quarters (as a religious and vital refuge) are also highlighted.

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Converso Houses in the 16th Century in the Former Jewish Quarter of Seville

Moya-Olmedo

Núñez-González

2022

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Seventeenth-century Seville houses: a survey by the Alarife Juan De Legarra (1637)

Moya-Olmedo,

Núñez-González,

Vilaplana-Villajos

2024

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Despite the wealth of preserved information, research on the domestic architecture of Seville has been limited. Much of this historical data is available in survey books that were formally compiled in Seville from the Modern Age onwards. These books had detailed descriptions and sometimes illustrations provided by surveyors who were commissioned by owners or tenants.The intention of this study is to illustrate that the information contained in building surveys goes beyond simple descriptions or measurements often accompanied by drawings. They are a comprehensive account that, even centuries later, help reconstruct the architecture, material culture and everyday life that no longer exist. Our research contributes to the understanding of the domestic architectural history of Seville by focusing on one specific survey (a collection of drawings and a written description) extracted from the Hospital de las Cinco Llagas Collection, which is found in the Seville Provincial Council Archive. At least one of the drawings and the written survey can be attributed to the Alarife (architect or master builder) Juan de Legarra, who signed them in 1637.This research explores the architectural development of the city, offering fresh insights into its architecture, heritage, and history. It supplements existing historical, visual, and written records derived from prior studies with a meticulously curated bibliography. Additionally, it uses visualisation techniques to reconstruct buildings, augmenting the research.This endeavour has yielded anticipated benefits, particularly in facilitating visual analysis. The surveys have proven to be invaluable for historical inquiry, yielding unexpected insights through the thorough analysis of both written and graphic sources which serve as a basis for hypothetical construction plans due to their detailed descriptions. Furthermore, this study has contributed to enriching both historical and architectural terminology.The incorporation of digital technologies into this architectural context allows us to expand our knowledge through the exhaustive compilation of building records. It also facilitates in-depth analysis of architecture, which could result in an up-to-date architectural catalogue that would stimulate interest in preserving a legacy that, until recently, was at risk of being lost.

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Rendering Uqlīsh: la reconstrucción virtual de la arquitectura de la Orden de Santiago en el territorio de Uclés a través de los textos de los libros de visita

Moya-Olmedo

2023

Virtual Archaeol. Rev.

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A finales de la Edad Media en la península ibérica la historia fue impulsora de una arquitectura en evolución hacia soluciones más racionales y eficientes. Entre los agentes promotores de este cambio, destacaron las órdenes militares que consiguieron solucionar un problema durante siglos imposible solventar: que las amplias llanuras de la meseta de la península habían resultado inconquistables para los cristianos hasta ese momento. Entre todas estas órdenes, la Orden de Santiago destacó porque en un territorio amplio consiguió configurar unos modelos arquitectónicos bastante homogéneos. La orden suministró muchos textos con información contenidos en los libros de visita; estos permiten un estudio que va desde lo general, como es la organización territorial, hasta lo particular que resulta la arquitectura construida en él a partir de descripciones de construcciones, usos, distribuciones, estructuras e incluso materiales. Este estudio no ha proporcionado toda la utilidad esperada sobre todo en cuanto a facilitar un análisis gráfico; se ha priorizado otros intereses, que sí han sido cubiertos con creces por la investigación. Los textos contenidos en los libros de visita resultan ser fuentes para el estudio histórico, proporcionando información más allá de lo supuesto; son fuentes para hipotetizar dibujos de construcciones, por su riqueza descriptiva, así como para su análisis, porque incluyen diversas descripciones; además, son fuentes para enriquecer el léxico histórico y arquitectónico. La integración de las tecnologías digitales al entorno arquitectónico permite extender el conocimiento del mismo mediante su incorporación a un registro que enumera construcciones, pero también a un análisis más amplio que profundiza en plantas y volumetrías, completando así un renovado catálogo arquitectónico que favorece el interés por el conocimiento de un legado que hasta hace unos años estaba destinado a perderse. Lo más destacado: El artículo contribuye al conocimiento del patrimonio arquitectónico de la Orden de Santiago profundamente degradado y mayormente desaparecido. Promueve una metodología científica pero también una difusión universal como recurso para la proyección cultural y educativa del patrimonio medieval. Introduce nuevas tecnologías permitiendo la proyección que influye en la llegada de recursos para laconservacióny restauración del patrimonio.

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Drawing and architectural analysis of San Ildefonso’s Baths in Seville (1542)

Cited by 3 publications

References 5 publications

Converso Houses in the 16th Century in the Former Jewish Quarter of Seville

Converso Houses in the 16th Century in the Former Jewish Quarter of Seville

Seventeenth-century Seville houses: a survey by the Alarife Juan De Legarra (1637)

Rendering Uqlīsh: la reconstrucción virtual de la arquitectura de la Orden de Santiago en el territorio de Uclés a través de los textos de los libros de visita

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