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What are the hidden mysteries behind the depiction of the birth of Jesus in contemporary nativity scenes? Were riotous festivities and ball games held in the Middle Ages in the same cathedrals we admire today for their architectural splendor? What iconographic relationships link Jesus Christ with characters such as Moses and Alexander the Great? If in its origins the term "Gothic" was used to describe an "art of barbarians" because it departed from classical aesthetics, from the nineteenth century to the present day the vision changed radically. This artistic current not only gives us a vision…mehr

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What are the hidden mysteries behind the depiction of the birth of Jesus in contemporary nativity scenes? Were riotous festivities and ball games held in the Middle Ages in the same cathedrals we admire today for their architectural splendor? What iconographic relationships link Jesus Christ with characters such as Moses and Alexander the Great? If in its origins the term "Gothic" was used to describe an "art of barbarians" because it departed from classical aesthetics, from the nineteenth century to the present day the vision changed radically. This artistic current not only gives us a vision of the Christian Middle Ages, loaded with biblical symbolism, but also reveals striking similarities with our time: from egocentrism to superstitions, including humor and narratives starring fantastic beasts. Through erudite and accessible prose, this informative guide uncovers the secrets of Gothic iconography, revealing how each detail harbors a metaphorical message that transcends the purely visual.
Autorenporträt
CARLOS JAVIER TARANILLA DE LA VARGA, natural de León (1956), profesor jubilado después de treinta y cinco años de docencia en enseñanza media y casi una década como realizador de libros de arte y turismo en el mundo editorial, es licenciado en Historia del Arte por la Universidad de Oviedo (1978). Ha escrito más de veinte libros de arte e historia, algunos de ellos para niños. En Almuzara ha publicado Grandes mitos y leyendas de la historia, Grandes enigmas y misterios de la historia, El Santo Grial, Eso no estaba en mi libro del Camino de Santiago, Ciudades legendarias y otros enigmas de la historia, Enigmas y misterios de León, Historia de León para niños, Iconografía del románico e Iconografía del gótico, y en Guadalmazán Criptografía, los lenguajes secretos a lo largo de la historia. Algunos de estos títulos cuentan con prologuistas de prestigio, como José María Merino de la RAE, Antonio Colinas y Patrick Henriet de la Universidad de París. Apasionado por el mundo del libro, trabaja siempre en la realización de nuevos proyectos editoriales.