Project Gutenberg 2013-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 772 Williams, Leonard 1871 The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume 3 (of 3) E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Jens Nordmann, Joseph Cooper, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume 3" by Leonard Williams is a detailed historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume, part of a larger series, explores the rich tradition of textile arts in Spain, particularly during the medieval period when the influence of Moorish culture flourished. The focus is on various textile crafts including silk production, embroidery, lace, and tapestry, shedding light on the artistic techniques and cultural significance behind them. At the start of the book, the author introduces the development of textile crafting in Spain, tracing its roots predominantly to the Moorish influence which began after the subjugation of the Visigoths. Notably, cities like Almería, Granada, and Málaga emerged as centers of textile manufacturing, producing luxurious silks and intricate fabrics that became highly sought after. The text emphasizes the high regard for textile crafts in medieval Spain, noting the prevalence of strict regulations surrounding their production, as well as the social implications of fabric quality and style among different classes. This opening lays the groundwork for a broader exploration of Spain's textile heritage and its cultural intersections with other societies over the centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44393/44393-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Decorative arts -- Spain -- History NK Text Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Art 658971 2025-09-18T04:19:42.383411 text/html 591845 2024-10-23T20:17:29 text/html 3091578 2025-09-18T04:19:53.231849 application/epub+zip 3096320 2025-09-18T04:19:44.851892 application/epub+zip 262517 2025-09-18T04:19:43.469896 application/epub+zip 3285599 2025-09-18T04:19:58.606817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3210104 2025-09-18T04:19:51.995865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380695 2022-09-20T08:47:52.644044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437608 2025-09-18T04:19:40.578430 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 417639 2024-10-23T20:17:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16232 2025-09-18T04:19:58.816832 application/rdf+xml 15725 2025-09-18T04:19:43.818895 image/jpeg 2260 2025-09-18T04:19:43.648892 image/jpeg 2783446 2025-09-18T04:19:42.512411 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia