erph_ electronic journal of historical heritage

The monumental ceramics of Daniel Zuloaga in the architecture of Biscay

Carmen Adams — 2025-08-01

The impact that polychromy on facades, through applied monumental ceramics, has on the visual appearance of a city is enormous. And, therefore, its repercussion on heritage values can represent a singularity of identity worthy of attention. This is the case of Bilbao and the work of Daniel Zuloaga scattered throughout the city in buildings that proudly display it on the exterior, marking an outstanding imprint, or else treasure it zealously in the interior.

GONZÁLEZ VÁZQUEZ, D. y GUIXÉ COROMINAS, J. (Eds.) (2024). El patrimonio del conflicto. Debates y experiencias entre memoria y materialidad. Los Libros de la Catarata, Madrid, 2024

Miguel Ángel Pallarés Jiménez — 2025-08-01

En el amplio elenco de elementos patrimoniales que son objeto de estudio, el patrimonio del conflicto abarca una gran parcela, diversa y compleja, donde se tienen en cuenta los espacios en los que, en algún momento, se ha manifestado la violencia: campos de batalla, fortificaciones, lugares de represión y reclusión, espacios relacionados con el colonialismo o la esclavitud, sitios referenciales de genocidios o crímenes contra la humanidad, etc. Las distintas tipologías que lo componen requieren para su análisis marcos comparativos a nivel transnacional, por lo que hay que abordar desde la diversidad ese particular conjunto, en el que la memoria y la historia convergen. Podemos considerar, pues, que el reto al que se han enfrentado David González Vázquez y Jordi Guixé, de Eurom (European Observatory on Memories) y la Fundació Solidaritat (Universitat de Barcelona), a la hora de coordinar esta publicación, no ha sido pequeño; por lo que es loable la variedad y la calidad de los casos recogidos en la monografía, que son una invitación al debate y la reflexión acerca de los lugares de conflicto y de memoria.

PALOMARES ALARCÓN, Sheila (ed.) (2024). Agua y Patrimonio Cultural, Madrid: Dykinson, S.L., Instituto de Estudios Giennenses, Diputación de Jaén.

Pablo Gumiel-Campos — 2025-08-01

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GIUSTI, Maria Adriana y MORILLAS-ALCÁZAR, José-María (Coords). (2025). Oltre la Cina. Trame di seta nel paesaggio europeo. Casa editrice Leo S. Olschki, Firenze, 2025

Juan Carlos Olmo García — 2025-08-01

The lattices of the Alhambra and the Generalife. Processes and intervention criteria in the 20th century

Bárbara Bravo-Ávila — 2025-08-01

The plaster lattices of the Alhambra and the Generalife have been affected by different alterations, the most recurrent being cracks. These cause the detachment of material until culminating in the loss of the part, leaving the span without lattice. The problems of deterioration or loss of the lattices pose different solutions ranging from the restoration of cracks and gaps to complete replacement with a copy or replacement with a glass. The objective of the study is to construct a account of the restorations of the lattices during the 20th century, evaluating the criteria and techniques used by the Alhambra plaster workshop. This poses theoretical dilemmas that the architects of the Alhambra have faced.

The Cultural Landscape of the Ricote Valley (Murcia): Analysis and Evaluation of the Current Protection Tools

Joaquín Martínez Pino — 2025-08-01

The Ricote Valley, located in the Region of Murcia (Spain), is a historic area of great cultural and landscape value, currently seeking recognition for its agricultural system as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) by the FAO. This paper documents and analyzes the current model of protection, management, and territorial planning in the area, with the aim of assessing its suitability to preserve the territory’s values and promoting its sustainable development. As a result, the paper presents a proposed course of action that acknowledges the key role that cultural heritage protection must play in the planning and stewardship of this cultural landscape.

Dolmen de Guadalperal. The problematic regarding the move of sumerged heritage

Carmen Estrada Fernández — 2025-08-01

Valdecañas’ reservoir (Cáceres, Extremadura) has hidden
beneath its water a heritage treasure since 1963, the
Guadalperal dolmen. This megalithic complex is in a
delicate situation due to the increasing consequences
of climate change. Forgotten after its flooding during
the “swamp policy” of the Spanish Franco regime, the
one renamed by the press as the “Spanish Stonehenge”
emerges to the Surface due to the decrease of dam’s level.
Ddrought, media pressure and exceeding the carrying
capacity of the monument créate the perfect breeding
ground to put the preservation of this example of Spanish
submerged heritage in check.

Seville´ sound cartographies. Music, scene and public space in the democratic city (1975-2024)

Candela López-Ortega — 2025-08-01

This research aims to map the ephemeral occupation of space by certain musical phenomena in Seville, a city declared: City of Music by UNESCO. Despite the role of music as experienced in its streets, the declaration makes no reference to it. In a context of increasing virtualisation of social behaviours and debates around the spectacularisation of public space, musical events emerge as valuable analogue forms of representation. Both traditional urban rites and spontaneous manifestations are considered, as long as they take place in public space and within the time frame from the democratic transition to the present day. With the aim of recognising their intangible heritage value and unveiling a new interpretation of the urban map, the events are classified based on the movement of music through the city: dynamic path, fragmentation, and static representation. This is approached through a manipulable and experimental method that brings together multiple realities within a single temporal and physical plane. For the cartographic development, references are drawn from other contexts and scales: from territorial ones, where ancestral cultures leave their intangible mark through songs and sound languages; to urban ones, where contemporary artists explore places through surprise, improvisation, or sensory immersion. Although often studied from disciplines outside of urban planning, they are also substantially dependent on the city’s physical framework. This journey through musical Seville delves into the singularities and universalities of its urban and architectural relationship with music, through cartographies that disseminate, value, and protect this heritage.

Transformación digital y el mercado del arte: Explorando el papel de la blockchain, la inteligencia artificial y la globalización en las prácticas museísticas y del mercado

Caner Şengünalp — 2025-08-01

This review examines the evolving dynamics of the contemporary art market, emphasizing the intersection of postmodern discourses, digital technologies, and art commerce. The analysis explores how technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and virtual and augmented reality are reshaping the production, distribution, and consumption of art. The study highlights the influence of online platforms, cryptocurrencies, and social media in democratizing access while addressing challenges like data integrity and the replication of physical art experiences. It also delves into the shifting roles of museums, galleries, and intermediaries in creating cultural capital and curatorial narratives amidst market-driven approaches. By synthesizing insights from multidisciplinary perspectives, this review underscores the transformative potential of digital innovations in art markets and their implications for research, curation, and the future of art commerce. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the art market's globalization and offer strategies for navigating its complexities in the digital age.

Heritage mobilisation, keys to continuity. The case of the Ecomuseum of the Caicena River in Almedinilla, Córdoba

Isabel Luque Ceballos — 2025-08-01

The article analyses the key factors for continuity in social mobilisation processes relating to heritage. The study covers the period between 2000 and 2015, which includes the impact of the 2008-2013 financial crisis and the predominantly rural Andalusian territory in inland areas. Specifically, the trajectory of the Caicena River Ecomuseum in Almedinilla, Córdoba, was chosen as the subject of study. Heritage mobilisation is understood as a process driven by local communities that generates social cohesion, well-being and identity through the care of heritage. The example of Almedinilla shows how the neighbourhood's defence of archaeological sites against external threats gave way to a comprehensive heritage activation programme, with the involvement of various local agents. Among the keys to continuity are: the existence of a set of heritage sites relevant to the population; the support of these active social communities; continuous management and planning; the creation of networks and the diversification of funding sources; research and innovation applied to the territory; and a commitment to inclusive values. Thus, the Caicena River Ecomuseum has established itself as a driving force for social dynamism, contributing to the eco-social development of the local communities and their engagement. It is concluded that these processes, managed in a sustainable and collaborative approach, not only help to safeguard heritage, but also generate opportunities for the future, promoting identity, collective self esteem, and resilience, which are key elements for fair, balanced, and sustainable development in rural areas.