Manila, 1645

Manila, 1645 reconstructs what the city of Manila was like before the earthquakes of the mid-seventeenth century. It will appeal to students and scholars interested in early modern history, global history and architectural history.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Manila-Macao. The Final Jewel in the Iberian Global Crown 2. A big puzzle: Urban planning of Old Intramuros 3. Portraits in wood and stone: Houses and Society 4. Cross-cultural dialogue: Adapting a Mediterranean House to the Tropic Conclusion

About the author

Pedro Luengo is Associate Professor at the History of Art Department, Universidad de Sevilla. His publications include Intramuros: Arquitectura en Manila, 1739-1762 (2012), and The Convents of Manila: Globalized Architecture During the Iberian Union (2017).

Summary

Manila, 1645 reconstructs what the city of Manila was like before the earthquakes of the mid-seventeenth century. It will appeal to students and scholars interested in early modern history, global history and architectural history.

Product details

• Authors: Pedro Luengo, Pedro (Universidad De Sevilla Luengo
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9780367557812
• ISBN: 978-0-367-55781-2
• No. of pages: 170
• Series: Routledge Research in Early Modern History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Manila, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Asia / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century, HISTORY / Historiography, Colonialism & imperialism, Economic history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, Colonialism and imperialism, Asian History, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Industrialisation & Industrial History, Industrialisation and industrial history