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.

Sommario

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

Info autore

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).

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Pedro Luengo, Pedro (Universidad De Sevilla Luengo
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9780367557812
• ISBN: 978-0-367-55781-2
• Pagine: 170
• Serie: Routledge Research in Early Modern History
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; 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