*NOW E-BOOK! - Marina Alta & Gandia

 

MARINA ALTA & GANDIA

Step into the rich landscapes and layered history of the region with Marina Alta & Gandia, a guidebook that moves seamlessly between intimate rural enclaves and the grandeur of ducal power embodied in Gandia’s palace. From sacred architecture to the commanding presence of the Palau Ducal, this work reveals a deeper, more meaningful encounter with place.

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The Lost Altarpiece of San Bartolomé, Jávea (1741–1936)

Located in the church of San Bartolomé Church in Jávea, the altarpiece, completed in 1741 and destroyed in 1936 during the upheavals of the Spanish Civil War, was a notable example of Spanish High Baroque religious art. 

* NOW E-BOOK! Hidden Stories of Jávea

 

JÁVEA, DISCOVER THE HIDDEN STORIES OF JÁVEA

Step into Jávea’s lesser-known side with this engaging anthology, where hidden stories come vividly to life, from its Roman fish farm to the unexpected adventures of Joaquín Sorolla. Encounters with a foreign French family, a little-known mysterious ship, and forgotten monuments add intrigue and depth, revealing the author’s central idea that Jávea’s true identity lives in the details most people overlook.

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* NOW E-BOOK - Gothic Glory of Javea

GOTHIC GLORY JÁVEA

Step into the enduring beauty of Jávea’s past with this architectural history guide that brings the remarkable Old Town to life, including the Church of San Bartolomé and its surrounding Gothic buildings.

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• Exploration of Jávea’s remarkable Old Town, including the Church of San Bartolomé
• Insight into Gothic architecture and surrounding historic buildings
• Rich history of the area and its cultural development
• Beautifully presented for immersive reading
• Personal service and easy download
• Written by historian **KARLA INGLETON DAROCAS, B.A. (Hons)**
• Optimised for tablet and exceptional on laptop

Extraordinary Reliquaries of Gandia

The next time you walk through the Santa Clara Museum of Gandia, do not pass these figures by. Look closely. They are rare survivors of a pivotal era, quietly telling the story of Gandia’s place at the heart of Renaissance faith and power.

Gold, Trade, and Identity: A 17th-Century Moretto Pendant in the Museum of Gandia

This exquisite pendant, now held in the Museum of Gandia, is a striking example of early modern European goldsmithing, dating to around 1600–1625 and attributed to an anonymous Spanish or Venetian workshop. Carved from dark hardwood—likely ebony—and mounted in cast and enameled gold, the piece is further enriched with pearls, crystal, and colored glass, creating a jewel that is both visually commanding and technically refined.

Timeless Masters Arrive in Valencia: A Free Exhibition of Europe’s Greatest Art

A major free exhibition has opened in Valencia, featuring nearly 90 paintings by renowned masters.

Joaquín Sorolla Exhibition at the Fundación Bancaja, Valencia

Recently, I had the great pleasure of visiting the Joaquín Sorolla exhibition at the Fundación Bancaja in Valencia with nine of my students. It was a truly remarkable experience. For me, it was especially thrilling to encounter several paintings that have long remained in the Sorolla family’s private collection, works that earned recognition and awards in academic exhibitions not only in Spain but across Europe and the United States.

MASKS OF THE YOUNG PICASSO

I AM STRUCK by the composition and spatial distancing of the characters in Picasso’s 1900 painting, "Pierrot and Colombina", which creates an interplay that seems to mirror his own sense of being an outsider. Pierrot and Colombina, the central figures in this work, are not inventions of Picasso’s imagination but rather theatrical archetypes from the Italian Commedia dell’Arte, which migrated across Europe and became immensely popular in Paris by the late 19th century.

Picasso’s Child with a Dove

IN 1901, PABLO PICASSO was barely twenty years old, brilliant, ambitious, and already restless. He had left Spain to chase success in Paris, where modern art was reinventing itself in the cafés and galleries of Montmartre. But that same year, his closest friend, Carlos Casagemas, took his own life, a loss that left Picasso heartbroken and profoundly changed. Standing between youthful optimism and personal grief, he created Child with a Dove, a painting that captures both innocence and the first shadow of sorrow.