Description
Camposanto
Book Summary
Camposanto is a luxurious illustrated box set that invites you to explore the lost cemeteries of Madrid and Barcelona. It includes giant maps with detailed locations, a notebook of essays signed by Servando Rocha and Javier Calvo, and an exclusive poster by artist Diana Calabaza Cósmica. A unique work that combines history, psychogeography, and urban memory to discover the necropolises hidden beneath the feet of two great cities.
What is it about?
This box set proposes an underground journey through the vanished cemeteries that lie beneath Madrid and Barcelona. Based on a psychogeographical exploration, the authors trace a counter-map of the city, guided by the memory of the deceased. The reader will discover how these cities were built over ancient Romantic, medieval, Jewish, or Muslim cemeteries, whose remains still emerge today during construction work and renovations. The essay notebook chronicles how these places were refuges for poets and bohemians, scenes of combat during the Civil War, and witnesses to urban neglect, while the maps allow for the location and understanding of these hidden necropolises.
Main Themes
- Urban psychogeography and exploration of hidden spaces
- Lost cemeteries of Madrid and Barcelona
- History of Romantic, medieval, Jewish, and Muslim necropolises
- Historical memory and urban planning in the post-war period
- Art and bohemian culture linked to cemeteries
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at lovers of local history, those interested in urban archaeology, psychogeography, and tales of mystery and memory. It is also for collectors of quality illustrated editions and those who wish to rediscover Madrid and Barcelona from an unusual and profound perspective.
What this book offers
- A unique visual and narrative guide to explore the hidden cemeteries of two major cities
- Detailed maps that allow you to locate and understand the vanished necropolises
- Original essays that connect history, urban planning, and bohemian culture
- A collector's edition with full-color illustrations and an exclusive poster
Technical Specifications
- Author: Various Authors
- Publisher: LA FELGUERA EDITORES, S.L.
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: True stories, horror and ghost stories, history, Barcelona local history, Madrid local history
- Collection: Various
- Publication Date: May 2021
- Number of pages: 50
- Weight: 250 g
Editorial Assessment
Camposanto is an original and carefully crafted proposal that combines historical rigor with a collector's aesthetic. Its psychogeographical focus and illustrated format make it an attractive piece for both scholars of urban history and fans of special editions. The inclusion of quality maps and essays provides added value that transcends a mere decorative object, offering an immersive and revealing reading experience about the hidden past of Madrid and Barcelona.