The Library and the Archive of the Dukes of Medinaceli in Madrid: A Cultural-Historical Institution between Bourbon Centralism and Spanish Liberalism (18th-19th Centuries)
Abstract
This paper focuses on the history of the formation of the library of the Dukes of Medinaceli in Madrid from the eighteenth century and its evolution in the following century, since, in addition, its opening to the public at the time was a milestone that facilitated the dissemination of knowledge and cultural leisure in the context of the enlightened mentality. In parallel, the organic structure of his archive was a model for those who were added later, such as that of the Dukes of Santisteban del Puerto, as well as an arsenal of historical-artistic data. The specific case of Medinaceli allows for a holistic dialogue between archives, libraries and artistic documents in the context of the role played by the nobility between Bourbon centralism and Spanish liberalism.
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