Description
The Defense of Madrid. Sculptural set by Pascual Palacios Tárdez
Book summary
This catalog documents the exhibition held at the Documentation Center of Historical Memory in Salamanca, offering an in-depth look at the sculptural set created by Pascual Palacios Tárdez in tribute to the Defense of Madrid. The work not only reproduces the exhibited pieces, but also includes reflections on the life and artistic trajectory of the Madrid-born sculptor. It is an essential resource for understanding the fusion between historical memory, commemorative art, and the creative evolution of an author committed to his time.
What is it about?
The book serves as a catalog for the exhibition held between October and December 2009 at the Documentation Center of Historical Memory in Salamanca. Its content is structured around two fundamental axes: on the one hand, the reproduction and detailed description of the pieces that make up the sculptural set dedicated to the Defense of Madrid, a key episode of the Spanish Civil War; on the other, a series of reflections on the life and work of Pascual Palacios Tárdez, which allow his artistic production to be contextualized within contemporary Spanish art. Through images and texts, the reader can appreciate how the artist approaches historical memory through sculpture, combining his own formal language with the symbolic weight of the tribute.
Main themes
- Historical memory and commemorative art in contemporary Spain.
- Analysis of the sculptural set dedicated to the Defense of Madrid.
- Life and artistic trajectory of Pascual Palacios Tárdez.
- Relationship between sculpture, exhibition space, and historical document.
- The role of the Documentation Center of Historical Memory as a preservation institution.
Who is it recommended for?
This catalog is aimed at art historians, researchers of historical memory, students of fine arts and sculpture, as well as collectors and enthusiasts of contemporary Spanish art interested in the work of Pascual Palacios Tárdez. It is also of interest to professionals in museology and cultural management who work with historical-artistic exhibitions.
What this book offers
- Access to visual and textual documentation of a unique sculptural set, difficult to see outside of an exhibition context.
- Understanding of the creative process and the artist's motivations regarding historical memory.
- Contextualization of the work within the production of Palacios Tárdez and 20th-century Spanish art.
- A reference resource for studies on commemorative sculpture and its relationship with historical episodes.
Technical specifications
- Author: PALACIOS TARDEZ, PASCUAL
- Publisher: Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. Area of
- Language: Spanish
- Collection: PENDING COLLECTION
- Binding: Other
- Publication date: January 2009
- Number of pages: 54
- Weight: 378 g
Editorial review
This is a documentary and artistic work that fulfills its function of recording an ephemeral exhibition, while simultaneously offering an analysis of the artist and his context. Its value lies in the combination of reproductions of the sculptures and the reflective text, making it a useful reference for those who study contemporary Spanish commemorative sculpture. Although brief in length, its content is well-focused and relevant to an audience specialized in historical memory and public art.