A tale of two palaces and a city: Valencia, 1238-1460

  • Amadeo Serra Desfilis Universitat de València
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ANHA.2013.v23.42842
Keywords: Court, town planning, palaces, civic festival, late gothic architecture.

Abstract

This article studies relations between Real palace (Palau del Real), the royal residence of Aragonese kings in Valencia, and the City Hall (Casa de la Ciutat o Sala del Consell) since the Christian conquest till the end of Alfonso V the Magnanimous’ reign. During two centuries royal court and city government expressed alliance, rivalry and conflicts through architecture and decoration of their respective head offices. Building sites, great halls, chapels with relics and civic festivals played a remarkable role as instruments at the service of either kings and their officials or municipal councilors. Although both palaces were demolished in 19th century, archival and literary sources attest widely how artists and models were exchanged and innovation was fostered and displayed in these magnificent sceneries of power and decorum.

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Published
2013-07-25
How to Cite
Serra Desfilis A. (2013). A tale of two palaces and a city: Valencia, 1238-1460. Anales de Historia del Arte, 23(Esp. (II), 333-367. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ANHA.2013.v23.42842
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Vol. 23 No. Esp. (II) (2013): VI Jornadas complutenses de Arte Medieval. Palacio y génesis del estado moderno en los reinos hispanos
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