{"product_id":"9788492462001","title":"Perspectives on the War of Independence","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePerspectives on the Peninsular War\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis catalog offers a visual and documentary journey through the Peninsular War via the collections of the National Library of Spain. The work brings together prints, drawings, and documents from institutions such as the British Museum and the Prado Museum, including key pieces by Goya essential for understanding The Disasters of War. An essential publication for those seeking an artistic and historical perspective on this conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is the catalog for the eponymous exhibition held at the National Library of Spain between February and May 2008. Its pages compile the exhibited works, drawn from the National Library's own holdings and complemented by loans from the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, the National Gallery of Scotland, the British Museum, the Hamburger Kunsthalle, the Calcografía Nacional, and the Museo Nacional del Prado. Particularly notable are Goya's drawings, which are fundamental for a deep understanding of his series of etchings, The Disasters of War. Through these pieces, the volume analyzes the representation of the conflict from multiple perspectives—both Spanish and European—offering a multifaceted vision of the war and its consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eArtistic representation of the Peninsular War (1808–1814).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of Francisco de Goya’s graphic series, The Disasters of War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e19th-century prints and drawings by Spanish and European artists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical and visual documentation preserved in national and international libraries and museums.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWar as a subject in art and its iconographic evolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is recommended for art historians, specialists in contemporary Spanish history, collectors of exhibition catalogs, and enthusiasts of prints and engravings. It will also be of great interest to students and teachers wishing to delve into Goya's graphic work and the visual culture of the Napoleonic Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to a unique selection of works from six international institutions, many of which are rarely seen together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed understanding of Goya’s Disasters of War through preparatory drawings and key prints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA comparative view of how Spanish, French, and British artists represented the same conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA high-value documentary record for research and the study of war art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biblioteca Nacional de España\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e ARTISTS, ART MONOGRAPHS, EXHIBITION AND SPECIFIC COLLECTION CATALOGS, NAPOLEONIC WARS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e CATALOGS AND MONOGRAPHS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 332\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1141 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reference publication for the study of the iconography of the Peninsular War, endorsed by the collaboration of major European cultural institutions. The value of the catalog lies in the quality of the reproductions and the inclusion of graphic materials by Goya that illuminate his creative process. A rigorous and visually rich work, aimed at a specialized audience seeking first-hand documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405030678875,"sku":"9788492462001","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849246200.jpg?v=1781821783","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788492462001","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}