Ediciones Emilianenses

BRIONES, MEDIEVAL SPIRIT

By Emiliano Navas Sánchez
Illustrations: Valle Camacho Matute

ISBN: 978-84-607-8042-7

Price: 30 euros.

An illustrated book for both adults and young people and accompanied by a multimedia CD-Rom, the book has an educational approach, depicting historical, architectural, and artistic aspects of Briones.

Highlights include the Baroque organ in the Church of Santa María - one of the best functioning organs in Europe-, the Riojan Romanist sculpture that first appeared in this village thanks to Pedro de Arbulo, the tomb and altarpiece of the Hircio brothers as well as the sculpture of the Immaculate Conception.

Palaces, the oldest noble home in La Rioja, and cellars excavated in stone for wine storage- many stories deep- are depicted in detail.

Also included is the initiative called "Jornadas Medievales", a medieval forum established in 1996. This is a historical recreation of medieval village life with a production of traditional trades, activities, and social status.

Table of Contents

First Inhabitants
Sertorian Troops
Muslim Presence in La Rioja
The Reconquista and Rule
The Fuero of Briones
The 14th Century: Peace in Briones
The Peak of Briones
Art in Briones
Romanism in La Rioja
Chapels of the Parish Church
Major Altarpiece
Palaces and Noble Homes
Behind Closed Doors
The Pharmacy of Rabal
Briones and Wine
Cellars of Briones
The Hidden Village
Stone Vineyard Huts and Taverns
Medieval Forum
Museum of Wine Culture
Glossary

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Table of Contents for the CD-Rom

The Origins of Briones
The Fuero of Briones
Peace in Briones
The Peak of the Village
Art in Briones
Romanism in La Rioja
Chapels of the Parish Church
Palaces and Noble Homes
Behind Closed Doors
Briones and Wine
The Hidden Village
Stone Vineyard Huts
Medieval Forum
Museum of Wine Culture

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Recommended age:
+12 years

You will enjoy this book if you like:
Living and participating in medieval history.
Strolling through medieval streets.
Discovering historic portals and noble homes.
Discovering subterranean wine cellars.

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Areas of knowledge:
Knowledge of the Environment
Social Science, Geography, and History
Visual and Plastic Arts Education
Spanish Language
Introduction to New Technologies

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