Research Areas
The project aims to continue research into the Late Gothic period through several lines of action, developed in both print and open access formats, on platforms such as Clavis, as well as through new methodological approaches. We also work on research and knowledge transfer.
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Our lines of work
Study of key works of the late Gothic period
Considering their materiality (technical studies of the image), their prescriptive value, and their patrons (Pedro González de Mendoza, Isabella I...):
The Charterhouse of Miraflores, the chapel of Álvaro de Luna, the apse of Toledo Cathedral, the polyptych of Isabella I, the choir stalls of Toledo Cathedral....
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Technical and visual studies
One of our defining characteristics is the complementarity of our research. The integration of different technical and professional specialties into the project has allowed us to achieve results validated by science and recognized on the websites of various museums.
Among our achievements:
Identification of the early works of Michel Sittow, renowned painter to the Queen of Castile, in the altarpiece of the Álvaro de Luna Chapel in Toledo Cathedral.
Identification of Juan de Segovia, formerly Master of Miraflores, as a painter from the Order of Mendoza.
Technical work on the Ecce Homo by Juan de Flandes in the Charterhouse of Miraflores, including the subsequent restoration of the panel.
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The Code of Art
Our research has led us to conclude that not only is the result important, but also how the final work was achieved. Therefore, we examine how workshops were structured, the use of models, and the debate surrounding the complementarity of originality and copying. This is a topic of growing scientific relevance.
The female artistic universe
The analysis of the female sphere does not lead to focusing on overwhelming personalities (Isabel I of Castile, Isabel de Villena...) or on anonymous protagonists who channeled their devotion, feminine personality or longing for motherhood through images or devotional books (Books of Hours or Psalters).
From Mark to Trace
We have identified new interpretive analysis tools for dating and understanding the meaning of Late Gothic imagery, its use, and function.
An example of this dynamic can be found in:
Merchant marks
Traces or "Monteas"
Clothing
