[EN] Silk heritage belongs to the so-called integral heritage type, which means that tangible and intangible
elements can be found in one piece. Moreover, silk is a living heritage strongly connected with its
community. ...
[EN] Linked to the technological advances developed in the 18th century in the Royal Glass Factory of La
Granja, the engineer Juan Dowling designed a new water machine able to polish flat glass for mirrors.
To house the ...
Torres Mas, Miguel(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2021-01-21)
[EN] The town of Daimiel (Castilla-La Mancha/Spain), has an exceptional heritage represented in natural
sites such us Las Tablas de Daimiel or Navaseca, or from a cultural perspective with sites such as
Motilla del Azuer, ...
Vivar García, Eva; Calero Castillo, Ana; García Bueno, Ana(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2021-01-21)
[EN] The use of gypsum in decorative architectural facing has been very usual in the history, owing to the
presence of plentiful deposits and the features of this one. In the Iberian Peninsula, gypsum has been
used in ...
[EN] The Tower of San Andrés was part of a series of 18th century fortifications for the defense of the island of
Tenerife (Canary Islands). Its strategic location next to the Rambla de San Andrés has determined ...